Jay Armstrong Obituary
Jay Armstrong, age 70, sadly passed away on July 23, 2025. Jay is the devoted husband of Teri Armstrong; beloved father of Jason Armstrong and Dakota Armstrong; loving step-father of Sunshine Coleman; caring father-in-law of Jen Armstrong and Dale Coleman; dear grandfather of Kalie Armstrong, Ryan Armstrong, Kelsey Coleman, Isabella Coleman, and Colton Coleman; cherished brother of Debbie, Donna, and Rodney and brother-in-law of Mary and Larry. Jay is predeceased by his mother, Doris and step-father, Harry. Jay was a very gruff man who many misunderstood. Once you got to know Jay, you understood he was a very caring, kind, and compassionate man who would put others before himself.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Jay’s name to the American Diabetes Association or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1328 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227-2714
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