While in Kinistino he married Jessie Dunlop and they raised three children, Monty, Richard (Dick) and Shirley. Archie was an avid private pilot and enjoyed many flying-fishing trips with family and friends. He also built a biplane and learned to perform aerobatics! Archie was an active Amateur Radio operator his whole adult life.

Archie and Jessie retired to Abbotsford, BC, where they enjoyed 19 years in a milder climate. They were very active in the local Amateur Radio club going on many picnics and tours. Archie took up golf and played on many of the courses around Abbotsford.

In 2006 they moved to Cranbrook, BC to the Joseph Creek Village retirement facility to be closer to Shirley in Cranbrook, and Dick and family in Golden, BC.

Archie is survived by his son Dick (Kimberley) and their children Haley (Tim) Fedow, Ocean (Shawn) Proulx and Luke (Mouhja) McDonald; and daughter Shirley McDonald. Grandchildren are Teddy Fedow, Hazel Fedow, Westin Proulx and Parker Proulx. Archie was predeceased by his son Monty in 2004 and his wife of 68 years, Jessie, in 2015.

Interment to be in the Kinistino cemetery at a later date.