Kenneth E. Armstrong

Age 65, of Legion Park Road, died July 20, 2008 at Maine General Medical Center, Augusta, Maine, after a long illness. He was born in Boston, MA May 5, 1943, the son of Paul B. Armstrong and Josephine (Kelly) Armstrong. Ken attended Boston schools and received his Associate Degree from Newbury College. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. Ken had been employed as a respiratory therapist by Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, and by Kennebec Valley Medical Center, Augusta for several years. He was previously employed by Lewiston Public Works for many years. Ken had a great sense of humor and loved to tell jokes. He was also known to get involved in political discussions. He enjoyed playing cribbage, watching NASCAR races, stone wall building, brass, antiques, and he was an avid reader. Ken was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Robert and Thomas; and sisters, Pauline and Patricia. Surviving is his wife Betty J. (Peterson) Armstrong of Windsor; one son, Patrick W. Armstrong of Windsor; one daughter, Kathryn M. Katie Armstrong of Old Town; two brothers, James Armstrong and his wife Linda of Pelham, NH and Arthur Armstrong of New York, NY; four sisters: Kathleen Armstrong of Boston, MA, Joan Armstrong, SSND of Wilton, CT, Mary Jo Sheehan and her husband Bob of Medford, MA and Nancy Armstrong of Malden, MA; several nieces and nephews. A gathering of family and friends was held previously. Memorial contributions may be made to either: National Public Radio, 635 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001 or Kennebec Valley Kennebec Valley Humane Society, 10 Pet Haven Lane, Augusta, ME 04330. Arrangements were under the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Road, Rt. 32, WINDSOR, ME. Condolences to the family may be expressed via the Funeral Home website at www.plummerfh.com.