Archibald C. MacLennan

Archibald Cameron MacLennan passed away peacefully at home in Scott Township on June 12, 2026. Arch was born September 24, 1934 in San Francisco to Fred and Ethel MacLennan. Arch is survived by his loving wife Patty of 30 years, daughter Susan Merriman (Rod) of Chester California, daughter Jennifer Atwood of Portland, Oregon, granddaughter Katie Atwood and grandson Jeremy Atwood, great-grandchildren Parker, Riley, and Avery Atwood.

Arch served in the United States Army and was stationed in Monterey California and the Presidio of San Francisco at southern base of the Golden Gate Bridge. He always laughed and said he could look across the bay and almost see his parent’s house.

Arch attended Oakland Tech High School and San Francisco State University where he graduated with a degree in Labor Relations. Upon graduation, Arch accepted a position with the Campbell’s Soup Company in Sacramento California and was eventually promoted to the Corporate Headquarters in Camden, New Jersey where he was one of the three contract negotiators for all of the plants around the country. He worked for Campbell’s for 9 years until he accepted a position at Lazarus Department Stores in Columbus, Ohio as the Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations for 5 years. Arch left Lazarus to accepted a position with British American Tobacco’s Retail Group (BATUS) for Gimbels in Pittsburgh as Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations. This started his long career with BATUS. He was promoted to New York City as Executive Vice President of Gimbels Corporate. In 1980 BATUS moved him in the same position to Kohls then to Breuner’s Furniture Headquartered in the Bay Area of San Francisco. Arch moved to Pittsburgh in 1994 and he married his wife Patty in 1996 and accepted a position for Pittsburgh Transportation as Vice President of Human Resources.

Arch was passionate all of his life about playing golf and was a member of Chartiers Country Club for 30 years. Arch enjoyed traveling especially to Scotland where most of his father’s family lives.       

Family and friends welcome on Thursday, June  25, 2026 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and  6:00 pm - 8;00 pm at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE  (412-563-2800) 1650 Greentree Rd. Scott Twp. 15220 where a Blessing Service will be held at 7:30 pm. Burial will be private to the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a  donation to the Wounded Warrior Project  875 Greentree Rd. Suite 700 Pittsburgh, PA 15220.  www.slaterfuneral.com