Thomas E Archer

Thomas Archer ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home - Warwick on Mar. 6, 2026.Thomas Evan Archer, 74, of Warwick, died peacefully on March 4, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Lisa J. (Cornwall) Archer, sadly she passed away on October 5, 2021. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late John H. and Mavis B. (Manley) Archer.Tom was a graduate of Warwick Veterans Memorial High School and went on to graduate from the University of Rhode Island. He received his MBA in Business Management from Bryant College. Tom enjoyed a long and successful career as a Financial Analyst and Project Manager before retiring in June of 2025. Over his career, he worked as a Senior Financial Analyst for Bank Boston, a Project Manager for Robert Half, Inc., and many others. Most recently, Tom ran his own business, Archer Accounting, specializing in tax preparation.Tom was an active member of the Warwick Central Baptist Church, where he held several positions including Treasurer and member of the Finance committee as well as being a long-time member of the Discipleship Team. Tom was a much-loved Sunday School teacher who taught creatively and with great humor! He also served as Treasurer of both the Baptist Home of R.I. and the American Baptist Churches of R.I.His avocation was music of all kinds. He played the trombone in many bands, including the Moonlighters, The New Providence Big Band, the Meadowlarks, ROMPS (Retired Old Men Playing Swing) and the Dedham American Legion Band among others. He also played in the Warwick Symphony Orchestra. Tom enjoyed many musical styles including big band jazz and swing as well as classical. One of Tom's greatest musical passions was playing with marching bands in parades all over New England.In addition to his professional and church life, Tom was an accomplished wedding photographer and volunteered weekly at the Church of the Master community breakfast. He was a man with a big heart, and he exemplified his deeply held faith in Jesus by consistently helping those in need.He is survived by his nephew, Steve Archer (Stacy) of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, and his grandnephew, John "Jack" Archer.He was predeceased by his brother John M. Archer and his sister Brigette M. Archer.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 2:00PM at the Warwick Central Baptist Church, 3270 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886. A private burial will be held at a later date at the Quidnesset Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown, RI.In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Warwick Central Baptist Church,Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Thomas E Archer, please visit our floral store.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.