Ruth Lenore Armstrong

Predeceased by her husband Jim in 1977, Lenore is survived by her son Kevin (Melanie) Armstrong of Calgary and their two sons Trajan (Bryanne) Ogden and Kemper Ogden and her daughter Melody (Dale) Marat of Shawnigan Lake and their two daughters Delaney and Cassidy Marat. Lenore is also survived by her siblings Bob (Melba) Tilbble of Swan River, Ted (Betty) Tibble of Calgary, Irene Schell of Winnipeg and Gwen (Dave) Sigurdson of Swan River along with her numerous nephews and nieces in which she cherished.

Born and raised in Swan River, MB once Mom finished school she moved to the big city of Winnipeg in which she met and fell deeply in love with our dad Jim Armstrong. They married and soon Kevin arrived to the party. Dad’s journalism career moved the family to Calgary and a few years later Melody was born. Mom excelled as an administrator and worked in Calgary at Burns Foods, Wickam Industries and Clarkson Gordon. One of her career highlights was her work and dedication to the 1988 Calgary Olympics Arts Festival. After her contract with the Olympics ended, Mom packed up and moved to Victoria. Quickly, Lenore found employment with BC Systems in which she enjoyed the new challenges and friendships. Mom retired in 2004 and moved to Duncan in 2008 to be closer to her granddaughters. Mom loved being Grandma Lenore and Delaney and Cassidy always knew Grandma was close by!

Mom enjoyed volunteering and over years helped with Jazz Festivals, Curling Bonspiels and other events. But it was in recent years she treasured the friendships she made at the Cowichan Valley Senior Centre where she sang in the choir and helped serve lunch on Mondays. When Mom was not running around with her grandchildren or volunteering, as an avid reader, you would find her with a good book or working on he Times Colonist crossword.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday March 3, 2014 at 3:00pm at Sylvan United Church, 985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay BC V0R 2P2. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice or to the Cowichan District Hospital Foundation.

Arrangements under the direction of First Memorial Funeral Services, Duncan, BC.