Margarette J. Armstrong

Born August 9, 1924 in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of Willard and Harriet (Rice) Armstrong.

Sis was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Richard E. Armstrong.

Surviving is a nephew, David R. Armstrong and wife, Georgina, of Danville, California and a niece, Barbara Armstrong Yost and husband, Donald, of Camp Hill; a great niece, Kelsey Yost of Alabama; her adopted children and grandchildren; her Goddaughter and family; those to whom she was an unofficial aunt; and beloved friends who will miss her. Sis resided at Homeland Center for nearly two years and counted her Homeland family as a blessing in her life.

She was born and raised in Harrisburg and graduated from John Harris High School. She had a 30-year retail career at Mary Sachs Department Store in Harrisburg, beginning as a gift wrapper and ending as a fashion buyer and wedding consultant. She then worked for ten years with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry.

Sis was a very active member of Penbrook United Church of Christ; volunteered for years at Contact Helpline; received the "Angel Award" from Rejoice Foster Care and Adoption Agency; and was a generous supporter of charitable causes near to her heart such as disabled sports, service dog programs and therapeutic riding, to name a few.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd at Penbrook United Church of Christ, 56 Banks St., Harrisburg, PA 17105.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to her church at the above address, Rejoice Foster Care and Adoption Agency, 1820 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110 or Homeland Hospice, 2300 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Arrangements entrusted to Zimmerman-Auer Funeral Home, Inc., Harrisburg.