Robert "Bob" M. Armstrong

Born in Joliet, Illinois, on March 11, 1939, Bob lived a life defined by curiosity, dedication, and community spirit. He graduated from the University of Illinois before earning his MBA from Harvard Business School. From 1962 to 1964, he proudly served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army.

Bob began his professional career with the United Fruit Company and later became Chief Financial Officer of Property Capital Trust, a Boston-based real estate investment trust, where he worked from 1970 to 1990. Bob worked for Alumnae Career Services at Harvard Business School from 1991-1998. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Bob was deeply committed to public service. He served on the boards of numerous nonprofit organizations, including the Concord-Carlisle Community Chest, the Bonita Springs United Way, the Concord Recreation Commission, and the Umbrella for the Arts and helped build houses with Habitat of Humanity.

Bob and his wife, Sue, were married for 54 years and raised their family in Concord, MA, where they lived for 43 years before moving to Bonita Springs, FL. He was an avid runner, hiker, and cyclist with the Bonita Bay Club, and a founding member of the Concord Runners, a local running and walking club. Over more than 50 years of running, he completed three Boston Marathons and multiple Mount Washington road races. Bob loved to hike and spent time in the Grand Canyon, Patagonia, Yellowstone, and the Sierra Nevada in California. He and Sue also had wonderful travel adventures together in Europe, Asia and Australia. His passion for outdoor recreation also inspired his work in the founding of the Concord, MA branch of Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, a multi-town bike and walking project that will serve the community for generations.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Sue; his sons, Ian (Becky) and Scott (Dru); and his three cherished grandchildren, Wyatt, Finnegan, and Vivienne as well as his cousin, Nancy and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by the family of his late brother, John, in Australia: John’s wife, Robyn, and their children, David, Sara, and Sharon, and their families. He will be remembered for his generosity of spirit, gentle and kind nature, and dedication to the communities he called home. He will also be remembered for his strength, courage, and determination in his struggle with Parkinson’s disease.

A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation of Southwest Florida or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.