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CATHERINE ARMSTRONG Obituary

ARMSTRONG
CATHERINE A. (nee Gallagher)


July 1, 2019, age 84, of Springfield, formerly of South Phila. Wife of the late Francis T. Armstrong; mother of Mary Agnes (Bill) Leahy, Susan (Paul) Custer, Catherine (Tom) Gorman, Jane (Jim) Hutchinson and Monica Armstrong; grandmother of Elizabeth, Maureen, Jimmy, Patrick, Mary Beth, Emily, Erin, Andrew, Frank and Jude; sister of Mary Martin, Anna May Cocco, Monica Stefanik, the late Dan Gallagher and the late Patrick Gallagher. Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday evening and 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Monday morning at the RUFFENACH FUNERAL HOME, 4900 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026. Her Funeral Mass will be Monday 10:30 A.M. at Holy Cross Church, 651 East Springfield Road, Springfield, PA 19064. Interment Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Second Floor, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 would be appreciated.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Jul. 4 to Jul. 7, 2019.

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Dolores Morroni

June 27, 2021

Catherine my friend, Heavenly Blessings for you! I miss that I cannot pick up the phone to give you a call & ask you about our Chapel listings! You pretty much knew so many at Holy Cross. But we are managing & learning to move ahead. May you be rejoicing in Heaven with your loved ones!! RIP

Dolores Morroni

July 9, 2020

HELLO & HEAVENLY BLESSING FOR YOU CATHERINE! MAY YOU BE AT PEACE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES! STILL WANT TO GIVE YOU A CALL EVERY NOW & THEN BUT NO DIRECT LINES TO HEAVEN. SORRY I MISSED YOUR ANNIVERSARY MASS ON WEDNESDAY! GOD BLESS YOU!!

July 13, 2019

Sorry for your loss. Cass worked in the Trust Department with First Union Bank now (Wells Fargo). When I joined the Bank She really helped me learn my way around the Trust Dept. Our families both lived in the same neighborhood (Schuylkill) so she took me under her wing. Good friend, great lady.


Eddie Skalamera

Dolores Morroni

July 7, 2019

Monica I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing! Please know she had been in my prayers daily & will continue to pray for her & your family!! I will be at her mass on Monday. Blessings for all! RIP Catherine

July 7, 2019

My deepest condolences to the family at this very difficult time

July 4, 2019

God will stay close to your family and give you peace during this time of grief May our Father in heaven give you comfort and strength you need to endure.
Sincerely, Rest in peace.


B.A.

July 4, 2019

May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. My sincerest condolences. (Psalms 116:15)

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Jul

7

Viewing

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ruffenach Family Funeral Homes - Drexel Hill

4900 Township Line Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Jul

8

Viewing

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Ruffenach Family Funeral Homes - Drexel Hill

4900 Township Line Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026

Jul

8

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Holy Cross Church

651 East Springfield Road, Springfield, PA

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4900 Township Line Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026

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