BUXTON – Stanley Sewell “Stan” Armstrong, of 20 Birch Trail, departed March 3, 2011, after a long, fulfilling life. He was born June 17, 1920, in Fort Fairfield, the son of Ernest and Sarah (Sloat) Armstrong.
Stan attended local schools and worked the farm along with his 12 brothers and sisters. After moving to Hartford, Conn., he enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve in the Pacific from 1942 until 1945. In 1947 he married his wife of 64 years, Hilda Marie (Cowett) Armstrong, who was always by his side. In 1953 he established a farm business in Norridgewock. Later he moved back to Fort Fairfield to take over the potato farm after the death of his father. Stanley was a classic Maine can-do anything man – master plumber, excavator, builder, which he plied when he and Hilda moved to Buxton in 1984. He enjoyed fishing, boxing and being a Red Sox fan – through two championships in his lifetime. Most of all Stanley loved his family, and just about everyone he met. People found him generous, caring, charitable, and quick to smile and tease. He was spiritually rich and served as deacon of Living Waters Christian Church.
He and Hilda had five children, who were their life’s pride. Son, David Brian Armstrong was lost in 1953. Living children are daughter, Jennifer Marie and husband, Eric Marden, of East Boothbay; son, Jeffrey Michael and wife, Judy Armstrong, of Fort Fairfield; son, Stanley Donald and wife, Stacie Armstrong, of Raymond; and son, Daniel James and wife, Katherine Armstrong, of Buxton. He will also be missed by grandchildren, Renee, Shea, Anna, Lindsey, Jonas and Luke; as well as great-granddaughter, Claira. Stan is survived by two sisters, Emma Deering and Shirley Cofran, both of Portland. Stan was so appreciative of the wonderful care and support he received by the caregivers at Springbrook Center.
A remembrance visitation service will be held 3-5 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Dennett, Craig and Pate Funeral Home, 13 Portland Road, located on the corners of routes 202 and 4A, Buxton/Bar Mills. A family interment ceremony will be held in late spring at Madison Forest Hill Cemetery. As Stanley’s loving wife, Hilda, is still coping with Alzheimer’s disease, the family would appreciate donation consideration for the Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org in lieu of flowers.
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