Thomas William Armstrong

My dear Meredith and Andrew, you have lost your wonderful parents far too soon. Marjie saved me, as a young mother, in the War Streets, when I met her for the first time when you two were playing on the fire truck. We became fast friends, believing that being with our kiddos was more important than our career aspirations. Tom then began organizing these yearly Christmas tree chop downs; he had two tiny cars, but we had a hatchback Toyota Corolla! It could hold four trees, and Tom always had to chop a tree for someone who needed one! We would be freezing, and always bought trees way too tall! Your Mom and Dad lived life with kindness, commitment, consideration of those in need, and most of all emotionally generous. I am quite saddened to learn of your Dad's passing, and offer you my sincere sympathy. Every time I drive through Squirrel Hill, I miss your Mom; now when I go to the Northside, I will think of your Dad. Love, Patty and Paolo

RIP Tom
You will truly be missed
Denny Jaros

Tim was and still is the perfect example of a leader. He sought out responsibilities and friendships. And maybe his greatest asset besides his family was his loyalty. Nothing validates that more than his loyalty to the Bucos and Iron City!

Steve Hurleigh

Meredith and Andrew you have my deepest sympathy. Tom was a long time friend going back to our days at W&J. Plus a long time neighbor on the Northside. May he rest in peace.

TA was one of the first persons I met when I started work at the Mellon Bank in 1976. From that point on our lives and careers seemed to be intertwined. I was the fortunate one in this equation because as everyone knows TA was not one of the good guys, he was one of the great guys. He was way more active than I ever could imagine: a walker, a runner, a hiker and a biker. He was a friend, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a Muni Bond Daddy. He saw early on what the Mexican War Streets could become, and he was a passionate defender of all things Pittsburgh. Baseball and the Pirates were a shared passion, and I thank him for including me in all those Home Openers he organized, a day that showed the depth and breadth of his friendships throughout the Pittsburgh area.
Heartfelt condolences to Meredith and Andrew and the grandchildren he loved so dearly. God Speed, TA!

Dick Tito

I´ll miss you, Tom.

We live in a house Tom renovated and lived in at the end of the 80s. We loved hearing his stories about our house and the neighborhood. He was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. He will be missed. My deepest sympathies to his family.

Our condolences Andy, from the Wedners (from hockey many years ago). We saw your dad often in Squirrel Hill and he was always smiling. May his memory be for a blessing.

My sincerest condolences to the Armstrong family. As colleagues at PNC for many years, and then as loyal members of the Penguins season ticket group that spanned the end of the Igloo, the beginning of the Consol Energy Center, and three Stanley Cups (!), I knew Tom as a smart, kind, loyal and funny in his sort of low key, soft spoken way. Whether discussing the latest upcoming bond issue, city planning headaches, the financial markets, bike rides and trails, the Pens' need for a third line winger, Lehigh University, or rebuffing his relentless attempts to get me to take some of his Pirate tickets :), I always came away from my interactions with Tom with a smile on my face. Tom was kind enough to invite me, on about 10 minutes notice, to come to his house when he and Marjie were selected to have Penguins season tickets delivered by Max Talbot - said he had reserve the invitation for a fellow Lehigh man. Always looking out for me. He was a true gentleman. Rest in peace, my friend.

-Tim Frenz

It was privilege to know TOM AND MARGIE.
We so wish it could have been longer. We always looked forward when they would be in Philadelphia. We were lucky to watch the grandchildren with them at their sporting events That was the best.
Not having either one them now will take some getting used to. We will hold these memories close to our heart Gus and Mary

Tom,
May you rest in peace.

Connie Cannon

Tom was a very special person to me. He was so kind thoughtful and giving I had the pleasure of spending the last months with Tom and I enjoyed every minute of it. Tom was truly loved by everyone around him. He´ll always hold a special place in my heart.

Only knew Tom from high school which allowed me to meet his entire family. Great parents and brothers. My Mother became a friend of his Mother through church. No wonder he became such a family man and pillar of Pittsburgh society. Bob Connan

I had only two years to get to know Tom and immediately fell for his sweet demeanor and enthusiasm.

Rest peacefully Tom.

Tom was a wonderful soul who always had a smile on his face. I enjoyed our many talks together. I will miss seeing his smiling face .