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DAVID ARCHER Obituary
On Thursday, June 24, 2010, age 82 of Ross Township formerly of West View. Beloved husband of the late Justine (Garnic) Archer. Loving father of Catherine Archer, Miriam (Mac) McCann, Amy Archer & Marsi (Lance) Thrash; brother of Miriam Jeske, proud grandfather of Charles, Andy, Justine & Vivian McCann, and Jordan David, Tim & Bailey Thrash; also survived by 6 great-grandchildren; longtime friend & companion of Myrna Rombach. Family will welcome friends Monday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 388 Center Ave., West View 15229. Service will be in Emanuel's Ev. Lutheran Church, 10 N. Fremont Ave., Bellevue 15202 on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. (PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH). Dr. Archer was retired, Westinghouse Electric Corp.; Adjunct Professor, Carnegie Mellon University; Organist and Music Director, Emanuel's Ev. Lutheran Church; Member, National Academy of Engineers; Member, American Guild of Organists. If desired memorials may be made in Dr. Archer's name to the Intelligent Workplace Program, Carnegie Mellon University, P.O. Box 371525, Pgh., PA 15251-7525 or Emanuel's Ev. Lutheran Church.
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Chelsea Archer
September 26, 2010
I remember having dinner with you some time ago. I can not remember how we are related Jack Archer is my grandfather. I can not believe that your gone. I only wish I could have gotten to know you more. Rest in peace David.
Dave & Connie Kneeland
July 15, 2010
To a GREAT Leader, Teacher, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather! May you now look down upon all of us that will miss you dearly!, We are comforted by the belief that we will again be in your presence when the Lord calls us to your side. Give us the daily signs that you are resting peacefully, in the Beautiful Sunrises, evening breezes, colorful flowers and songs of the many birds!
In Jesus Name, Amen ! With Love Always!
Marci Romeo Murphy
June 29, 2010
Please accept my deepest condolences on the death of your father. My father, Bruno Romeo, worked for and admired Dr. Archer. He was instrumental for the design of the Atom Smasher under Dr. Archer's leadership. Sadly, at age 36 in 1962, my father passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack. I was only six years old at the time, but my mother has told me many, many times how wonderful Dr. and Mrs. Archer were to me; especially at holidays. I had the pleasure many years later to meet Dr. Archer at the Westinghouse Energy Center, where I have been employed for 35 years. He was a wonderful, compassionate person and we are all better people for knowing him. With my deepest sympathy!
Judi McNeil
June 29, 2010
Dear Amy and family: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Dan Cicero
June 28, 2010
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. David and I worked on several projects together; one for several every long days in hopes that it would prove to be successful in converting coal to valuable products. David was always a valued consultant to bring us into reality on some of the energy concepts that we worked on here at Department of Energy (NETL) in Morgantown. It was always a pleasure to not only talk energy business but enjoy David's sense of humor and his warmth and sensibilities. I treasure my memories of our sessions together. I am proud to have known David and learned how to be a better engineer and person because of David's influence; the world is a better place because of him.
Jim Knott
June 28, 2010
Marsi,
We are all so sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. We continue to pray for you, your Dad and the entire family.
Jim, Betsy and Alexa Knott
Stacey Poole
June 28, 2010
Marsi and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Dr. Archer's passing while he was still such a vital and active individual. You have much to be proud of and much good to remember.
Love,
Mike and Stacey
Johanna Yoho
June 28, 2010
Dear Archer Family, I send sincerest sympathies to you all. Your Father was a humble servant to God. He made an impact at every church that he was ever involved with and he was truly a mentor for me. He showed me how to think outside of the box and not to be afraid to speak up about what I truly believed in. It was an honor working with him in various groups and committees at Mt Zion. Not one to toot his own horn, Dr Archer was one of a kind and I will truly miss him.
Much Love, Johanna (Kropf) Yoho
Denise Johnson
June 27, 2010
May your memories provide comfort and God's grace everlasting peace.
Denise and Elle Johnson
June 27, 2010
Cathi,
My most sincere condolences. My prayers are with you and your family.
-Ann Rossi-Smerglia
Marie Golias
June 27, 2010
Cathi
I am so sorry for you loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Louis Salvador
June 27, 2010
To the family of David Archer,
David and I were life-long friends from the early 1950's until the present. He was my teacher at Carnegie Tech from 1953 to 1958. I worked for him for about fourteen years at Westinghouse on coal gasification, and while I was with the Department of Energy in Morgantown, he and I had many mutual interests and contacts through the years. I loved David very much and enjoyed immensely his visits and our conversations, which involved many serious subjects and also much laughter. He treated my wife and I to shows at the Benedum over the years, events we both treasure in our memories. I know you are grieving, as I am also, and I wanted to give you my deep-felt condolences. I will miss David, but I hold dear my memories of our times together.
Louis A. Salvador
412-561-2173
Address: 710 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, Pa, 15243
Pete, Jennifer,Anna,Zachary and Emily Reskovac
June 27, 2010
Dr. Archer was the best addition to our church with his love of beautiful music. He was always so friendly to everyone and a joy to be around. He will be missed by us all.
June 26, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss, I remember Dr. Archer so well, and how he directed the choir at Berkley Hills Church, which my mom Betty Merlack was a part of. May God Bless you in this time. Amy Merlack Struss
Suzanne Tiernan-Hutchinson
June 26, 2010
Dr. Archer was the organist at my wedding. He was fabulous. Such a talented and gracious person. My deep condolences to his family.
Erica Ehrlich Secretary of Emanuel's
June 26, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Heather Glass
June 26, 2010
Marsi, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Arnold & Ehrentraut Isenberg
June 26, 2010
Dear Archer daughters and extended family, we like to express to you our condolences and are very much saddened by the passing of your father and friend. He invited us to the United States some 44 years ago to work (Arnold) in his department at the Westinghouse R&D Center. He was one of the many reasons why we made the US our new home and enjoyed his guidance and friendship at Westinghouse for many years, as well as interacting with him at the Carnegie Mellon University. His love for engineering, science, music and religion made him the perfect partner in discussions on and off the job. We will miss him too.
Dawn (Dezi) Tornese
June 26, 2010
My sincerest sympathy to the Archer family,
I remember your father as the first person to teach me to sing, he has had a special place in my memories. When I began in the children's choir at Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church I had a tin ear. He took individual time to teach me to listen and mimic each individual note. That gift took me very far in every choir that I participated in through college.
Your father was kind, gentle and patient and sincere in sharing his gifts. I hope you will collect all of our memories and add them to the many you have of your own.
May you take comfort in knowing he still has his arms wrapped around each of you as the arms of Christ are embracing him forever.
June 26, 2010
Dear Archer Daughters:
I'm deeply saddened and shocked to learn of your Fathers' passing. Our friendship of more than fifty years began with the Chancel Brass group at Berkeley Hill Lutheran Church. He was relentless in providing encouragement for me and many of the brass players to keep, keeping on. I valued his kind counsel and knowing I had a friend indeed. I will miss him.
Bill Merlack
Kate McClintock
June 26, 2010
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your father. I worked with him at CMU for several years and my affection for him quickly followed my immediate respect. He was that rarety--a born gentleman, as well as a scholar. Like everyone who knew him, I respected and admired him. He is already sorely missed.
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