Obituary of Jackie Armstrong

Mrs. Helen Jacqueline "Jackie" Armstrong was born in Penobsquis on March 22, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Willard and Mildred (Burns) Mitton.

Jackie was a strong, loving, stubborn and kind hearted woman who loved without conviction and with every ounce of her being. Jackie married the love of her life Bob on June 12, 1954 and together they would share 57 wonderful years together until his passing in 2011. She was first and foremost a woman with great love and devotion for her family. She adored all her grandchildren, great grandchildren and even their friends she took in over the years.

She loved to watch curling and knew them all by name; in her younger years she was an avid bowler but one of her favourite pastimes was playing cribbage with Bob in which she was able to get the perfect hand against him twice.

Jackie was a hard working woman, whether it was raising her children, working for Mac's Grocery or doing the bookkeeping for Bob. She loved to cook and always enjoyed a glass of wine, feeding the birds; especially the cardinals and hummingbirds and of course you could always guarantee that the game show network was her default channel.

She will live on in the hearts of her sons: Ed Armstrong and his wife Connie of Wards Creek and Rob Armstrong and his wife Nadine of Riverview; her sister, Betty Myers and her husband Raleigh of Mount Hebron; her brother, Bobby Mitton and his wife Paulette of Ratter Corner; her brother-in-law, Harry Fanjoy of Dutch Valley; her grandchildren: Tracey Howe and her husband Pat, Stacey Dunfield and her husband Derek, Brad Armstrong and his wife Stevie and MacKenzie Armstrong; her great grandchildren: Isaac, Dax, Michael, Annie, Keira, Brianna, Shelby and Charlotte; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Helen Jacqueline "Jackie" Armstrong of Sussex Corner, passed away at the Saint John Regional Hospital on November 9, 2018 at the age of 83.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Robert; her brothers: Earl, Murray, Doug, Walter, Cecil and Vernon Mitton and by her sisters: Verda Fanjoy, Margaret Bruce and Eileen Cole.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wallace Funeral Home (506-433-1176), 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, NB where visitation will be held on Monday, November 12, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8PM.  A Celebration of Jackie's life will be held from St. John's United Church on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 1pm.

The interment will take place in Pioneer Cemetery, Penobsquis immediately following the service.

If you are considering making a memorial donation in memory of Jackie, the family has recommended St. John's United Church, Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice.  Condolences to the family and donations may be made through WallaceFuneralHome.com