Obituary of Archie West

WEST; Archie Leonard May 8 1933 - January 2 2014. Born in Hastings, at a whopping 12 pounds, Archie was the youngest of 12 children of Bill and Mary Lousia West. That many children meant lots of stories to tell, NONE of which Archie was EVER the troublemaker. If you believe thatyou didn't know Archie. He started his love affair with Luella Lee, daughter of Wesley and Vi Lee, at Christmas with a Life Saver storybook. Their story carried on for over 60 years. Lots of love, laughter, and teasing. His three girls; Lynne (Dennis McColl), Karen (Hugh Mitchell), Tracy (Len Rance), learned to dish it right back and he'd laugh. 1949 All Ontario Midget Hockey Champion. He loved his hockey. As a goaltender, he would lean his elbow on the cross bar and wait until the action hit the blue line before getting ready for the puck. Lou was glad when helmets and facemasks came out because Archie had broken his nose so often that he could flatten it across his cheek. He'd do that to gross out the grandchildren. He was still playing in his 70's. At games, his grandchildren didn't stand a chance. Playing cards he won, especially euchre, he could make it on a 9 and take the hand. Crokinole, the kids fingers were bruised he won. Archie was a dad, an awesome grampa to Karen Cork (Kirk), DJ McColl (Rachelle), Tara Watters (Derek), Heather McColl (Chris Knox), Dax Mitchell, Drew Mitchell, Zac Rance (Kate Macoun), and Miranda Rance, great grampa to Robbie Cork, Camden and Nathan McColl, William and Samantha Knox, a brother to; Jim, Rita, Thelma, Myrtle, Mildred, Laura, Hazel, Don, Billy,(all predeceased), Bob, Tiny (Edith), a friend to many, an uncle to even more, and especially a loving husband to Lou. Friends may send condolences to Archie's family by contacting THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOMES, NORWOOD CHAPEL at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com. He will be missed and remembered by all.