ARMSTRONG, EARLE - It is with sadness the family announces the death of William Earle Armstrong, age 93, of Saint John, NB and formerly of Barnesville, NB, husband of the late Hazel (DeBow) Armstrong, which occurred on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1921, a son of the late George and Merne (Kirkpatrick) Armstrong. Earle is survived by his daughter Norma Henderson-Cook and her husband Peter Cook of Dollard des Ormeaux, QC; sons Raymond "Ray" Armstrong (Ruby Malley) of Saint John, NB, Kevin Armstrong (Mary Hickey) of Sussex, NB; granddaughters Denise Whalen (Ryan), Nicole Armstrong-Inman (Dan), Christy Armstrong; great-grandson Easton Whalen; sisters Irene Rodgers of Hampton, NB, Phyllis Thompson of Sussex, NB; life-long friend Jean Kilpatrick of Saint John, NB; foster-brother David Lifford of Sylvan Lake, AB; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his infant son Kenneth Earle Armstrong and son-in-law Jim Henderson.
He is resting at Reid’s Funeral Home, 1063 Main Street, Hampton, (506) 832-5541, with visitation on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. Funeral service, conducted by Rev. Kent Burnett, will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 2:00 PM, from Barnesville Presbyterian Church, followed by interment in adjoining cemetery. Donations in memory of Earle may be made to the Barnesville Presbyterian Cemetery, St. Barnabas Anglican Cemetery, 7th Day Adventist Cemetery, Barnesville Covenanter Cemetery or to a memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through www.ReidsFH.com