Obituary of Leroy C. Armstrong

Leroy C. Armstrong, Jr., 79, formerly of 573 Jackson-Plum Rd. Cooperstown, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the Titusville Area Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Armstrong was born on July 20, 1931 at Fauncetown, PA, a son of the late Leroy and Matilda Wagner Armstrong. He was married to the former Jane S. Whitman who preceded him in death on March 16, 2010. Mr. Armstrong was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the US Army. He entered the service on Oct. 2, 1952 at Pittsburgh, PA and was honorably discharged at Ft. George G. Meade, MD on Sept. 24, 1954. Mr. Armstrong had been employed at Avtex in Meadville for over 20 years until his retirement. He had also been employed at the former Robinson’s Wallcoverings in Titusville. He was a former member of the Franklin VFW Post. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He is survived by the following children; Stanley Armstrong and wife Barbara of Guys Mills, Susan Haniwalt and husband James of Truth or Consequences, NM, Leroy C. Armstrong III and wife Kelly of Cooperstown, Sandra Petulla and husband Michael of Orlando, FLA, David Armstrong of Cooperstown, and Daniel Armstrong and girlfriend Tracy Drake of Cochranton; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; a brother, Gene Armstrong of McMinndille, TN; two sisters, Alfreda Rodgers and Donna Armstrong, both of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Lee Armstrong; two brothers, Wayne Armstrong and Leon “Jim” Armstrong; and a nephew, Michael Armstrong. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home on Friday from 7 to 9 PM. Family and friends are invited to attend graveside services on Saturday at 10:00 AM at the Diamond Cemetery with full military rites. The family asks that memorials be made to the Bruce Shorts Post No. 5958 VFW. FLOWERS