Glenn E. Armstrong, 56, of New Beaver Boro passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at UPMC – Jameson Hospital following a year and half courageous battle with cancer.
Born April 16, 1960 in Fort Benning, Georgia, he was the son of Edwin Dewayne Armstrong of New Galilee and the late Betty L. Hackett Armstrong who passed away September 21, 2013. He was married to Lisa L. Libert Armstrong who survives.
Glenn was a lifelong machinist/programmer. For the last 17 years he has worked at VEKA in Fombell in the tool and die department. An avid outdoorsman, Glenn enjoyed hunting, trapping, and fishing. He also enjoyed metal detecting.
In addition to his wife and father, survivors include a son, Glenn E. Armstrong of Kittanning; step daughters, Kayla and Ashley Murin, both at home; sister, Wanda S. Allen of Koppel; and a brother, Bruce W. (Joan) Armstrong of Darlington.
He was preceded in death by his mother and brother, Brian Armstrong.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday March 29 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Marshall Funeral Home 341 Main Street Wampum. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 am with Rev. John McCready of the Park Alliance Church in Ellwood City officiating. Interment will follow in the Clinton Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.
May God comfort Glens family as only HE can do………..
MRS. ARMSTRONG AND FAMILY, MY CONDOLESCENCES. I DO NOT KNOW ANY OF YOUR FAMILY BUT MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU. I ONLY LOST MY HUSBAND OF NEARLY 45 YEARS IN JANUARY; AND, ALTHOUGH I AM DEALING WITH THE LOSS AND THE KNOWLEDGE HE IS NO LONGER IN PAIN–I WISH DAILY HE WAS BY MY SIDE. KEEP STRONG, BUT DO NOT HOLD YOUR GRIEF IN. I HAVE TRIED TO DO SO FOR FAMILY SAKE AND I NOW FIND MYSELF CRYING AT THE WORST OF TIMES AND PLACES. GOD BLESS AND KEEPING YOU IN MY THOUGHTS. LINDA W