Violet "Vi" Archambault

Violet “Vi” Archambault, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away January 18, 2023 in Williamsburg, VA at the age of 89. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Elise and Rob Fitzmaurice of Yorktown, VA; brothers, Corkey Grimes, Tim (Debbie) Grimes; sister, Tami (J.D.) Sanders; also, many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, 3 adopted great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren as well as her beloved dog, Raleigh. Vi was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Carl Archambault; 2 sons, Ronald and Donald; mother and stepfather, Adeline and Frank Embury; father, Homer Grimes; brother, Paul Heisler and many other family and friends. Vi loved children and graduated from Delta Collage in 1988 with a degree in early child development and was the director at First Christian Church West Child Development center and pre-school teacher at Great Beginnings Christian Child Care Center. In later years she enjoyed playing games with friends, doing crafts, and especially beating everyone at Wii bowling where she got many 300 games, something she never dreamed of doing while bowling in younger years with her friend on the Mop Squeezers bowling team at Stardust lanes. In the years here in Virginia, we need to thank the people who became family to us at the Newport News Fresenius Dialysis Clinic. In place of flowers, please consider a donation to the Hospice House and Support Care of Williamsburg where she lived out her last days in comfort and love provided by some truly exceptional people. You might also consider a battered women’s shelter, or a children’s fund This is at Vi’s own request, she said why let flowers die along with her, so please pledge your gift to benefit the living. A memorial visitation will be held at Fischer Family Funeral Services, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Friday, June 30, 2023 from 10:00a.m., until 12:00noon, with a service at 11:00a.m. Following the service we will proceed to St Andrew Catholic Cemetery for a burial. A luncheon will follow at Trillium Banquet Center. Please no dark suits or black dresses in attendance, only bright cheerful colors. Be happy she has met her Lord and celebrate a life well lived. FYI – she was married in pink and would be happy to see that color represented. For information, please contact Fischer Family Funeral Services 989-755-8277. For online condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com

Violet "Vi" Archambault

November 16, 1933 - January 18, 2023