Patricia Catherine Armstrong

Born and educated in Halifax, Patty was the daughter of Robert H. and F. Kathleen “Kaye” (MacLean) Armstrong and a graduate of Queen Elizabeth High School and Dalhousie University.

Upon university graduation, Patty spent a year working in London, England after which she enjoyed a successful marketing career in Toronto for 40 years. Her interests included travel, volunteer work, the arts, and a long-time connection with many dear friends. Patty always enjoyed a good conversation with lots of laughs. Upon retirement, she returned to Halifaxto be close to her mother and shared her talent for cooking and baking through volunteer activity at Ronald McDonald House for several years.

Patty was predeceased by her parents and also her eldest brother John F. Armstrong (2013). She is survived by her younger brother Don and his wife Mary Armstrong (Guysborough), sister-in-law Jean Armstrong (Halifax); nieces Heather Sercombe (London, ON) and Emily Armstrong (Hong Kong), nephews Ross Armstrong (Dartmouth, NS), Neil Armstrong (Stillwater Lake, NS) and their families, John Armstrong (Guysborough, NS) and Peter Armstrong (Fort McMurray, AB)

The family wishes to acknowledge and thank Patty’s godson, Geoff Palmeter, for the unwavering support he provided to Patty for many years and to the staff at The Berkeley Bedford, Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital and Hospice Halifax for their care.

Cremation has taken place. Interment will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia.

Donations in Patty’s memory may be made to Ronald McDonald House Maritimes, 5950 South Street, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6.