In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite, John Archibald, of Little Silver, 91

Former longtime Rumson resident, John C. Archibald, more recently of Little Silver, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 22. He was 91.

Born in Negaunee, Michigan, on Aug. 22, 1932, to Ralph S. and Emma Quinn Archibald, John was raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He graduated from St. Thomas Academy, MN, and from Lehigh University in 1954.

As a Rumsonite for many years, “John served as a trustee of the Oceanic Library and was a member of Rumson Country Club, Sea Bright Beach Club, Sea Bright Lawn Tennis & Cricket Club, and the Mid Ocean Club in Bermuda … For many years, John dedicated his life to the medical community. John served on the Visiting Nurses Association of Central New Jersey Board of Trustees from 2002-2013, and received the Judith Stanley Coleman Award for Exceptional Service in Community Health in 2012. At the time of his death, he was an emeritus trustee of RWJ Barnabas Health Monmouth Medical Center and
of Monmouth Medical Foundation …

“John would like to be remembered for his devotion to his family and friends. His passions beyond community service were playing golf, bridge, hunting, travel and reading.”
Loved ones of John Archibald in his obituary

Professionally, having joined The Bank of Manhattan (Chase) in 1954, John retired in 1980 as SVP Group Executive of Commercial Banking. He then was Vice Chairman at Josephson International, an affiliate of International Creative Management. He served on the boards of Carson, Pirie, Scott, General Instrument Corporation and Chock Full of Nuts. He was a visiting faculty member at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

John was predeceased by: his parents, his seven siblings and two sons-in-law.

He is survived by: his wife of 68 years, Nora McCarthy Archibald; his children, Michael Archibald, Anne Williams, John C. Jr. (Jeanne) and Sally Roberts; six grandchildren, Alexandrea Cormier (Randall), Jessica Williams, Sarah Archibald, John M. Archibald (Alexa), Christie Roberts and Quinn Roberts; and four great-grandsons, Jackson and Johnathon Cormier, and Charles and Oliver Archibald.

In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for contributions to be made to Visiting Nurses Association of Central Jersey or Monmouth Medical Center Foundation.

— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home