Archibald Joseph "Archie" Mason Jr.  88  years of Springhill, formerly of Fredericton, NB, and Halifax,  passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at High Crest Nursing Home, Springhill.  Born in Parrsboro on September 10, 1924 to the late Archibald "Archie" Sr. and Ethel (Morris) Mason moving to Springhill as an infant and considered Springhill as his home.

Archie joined the army in June 1943 serving in Canada and the UK, discharged in 1946. He then took an accounting course in Toronto and was later employed with The T. Eaton Company in Moncton, NB.   From 1948 to 1951 he was employed as assistant manager and bookkeeper with Rushton's Groceteria in Springhill.  He worked in the Number 2 coal mine for approximately one month before re-joining the Canadian Army.  He served in Korea and Egypt for a combined military service of 28 years.

He will be sadly missed by daughter; Cynthia MacDonald, Springhill;  sons, Archie III of Hackett's Cove, NS; Murray of Geary, NB and Brian of Springhill; thirteen grandchildren, several great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his first wife the former Doris Elaine Cvitkovich and his second wife Phyllis Kathleen Atkinson; brothers, Morris and Lloyd; sisters, Gladys Brown, Gwendolyn Mason  and Evelyn Rushton.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of A. H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St., Springhill, (902 597 2361).  A Graveside Committal Service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 11:30 am in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, with The Reverend Tory Byrne officiating.

In lieu of donations or flowers please practice random acts of kindness.

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