Irene E. ( Smith ) Archibald of E. Bridgewater, formerly of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday October 20, 2009 at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton. She was 86 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred G. Archibald.
She is survived by her children, Donna M. Archibald of Wareham and Florida, Paula E. Archibald of Taunton, David A. Archibald of East Bridgewater and her grand-daughter Kira Archibald of Abington. She was also a sister to the late Fred Smith.
Irene was born on December 6, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary ( Gedan ) Smith. She attended Boston Public Schools.
Mrs. Archibald was employed for forty years as a Secretary with the Westinghouse Corporation in Boston. Irene also assisted in the daily operations of her sons business the Novelty Leather Co. in Brockton. She attended and was a communicant of the former Our Lady Of The Rosary Church in Stoughton where she was a very active and productive member of the churches Ladies Sodality Guild.
Her funeral will be held on Friday October 23, 2009 at 9:30 A.M. from The Sheehan Funeral Home, 115 Monk Street, Stoughton. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of her soul at 10:30 A.M. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 122 Canton Street, Rt. 27 Stoughton. Burial will follow in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday October 22, 2009 from 4 – 8 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, 1115 West Chestnut Street, Brockton, MA 02301 in Irene’s memory would be appreciated.