Obituary of Jacqueline Armstrong

ARMSTRONG, Jacqueline Macaulay (née Hale) Peacefully, at home in the Glynnwood Retirement Residence, on Thursday, August 2, 2007. Jacqueline Macaulay Armstrong (née Hale), of Toronto, formerly of Montreal, in her 85th year. The beloved wife of Walter James Armstrong, who celebrated the 60th anniversary of a long, loving, and mutually supportive marriage. Born in Montreal, May 9th, 1923, Jackie graduated from The Study in 1940. She served in the WRENS during WWII, working in Bletchley, UK. Jackie and Jim Armstrong were married on June 23, 1947, at Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, Jackie's family's summer home. Jackie and her family moved to Toronto in the 1960's, where she became very involved in the Royal Ontario Museum's volunteer committee for more than 15 years. Jim and Jackie later lived at Roches Pt., Ont., from 1984-1997, where Jackie was the ultimate hostess and an extremely great cook who loved entertaining. During the same time, they spent their winters in Tucson, Az., where again Jackie made many friends. She was a woman of many interests and talents and she especially had a gift for making and keeping friends across great expanses of time and distance. Jackie was greatly admired, and will be fondly remembered, for her kindness, keen interest in others, generosity of spirit, and wise counsel. Much loved mother of Jonathan Armstrong of Costa Rica, Peter Armstrong of Toronto, David Armstrong of Toronto, and Airlie Armstrong Brown of Stouffville, Ontario and their spouses. Jackie was also the dear grandmother to ten grandchildren. Predeceased by her sisters, Betty Laing, Nancy Thurn, Patricia Laird, Stephanie Bujwid, and her brother, Warren Hale who died during the war. A memorial service will be held at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A. W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), on Tuesday, Aug. 7th at 3pm. If desired, donations to The Lung Association instead of flowers would be appreciated.