John Henry Armstrong, 86, of Clements, MD died October 8, 2007 at his residence.

Born September 20, 1921 in Bushwood, MD, he was the son of the late Henry Nelson Armstrong and Annie Marie (Thomas) Armstrong.

John attended Fenwick School, after completing school he was drafted into the Army in 1942. He served in World War II, until 1945, when he received his honorable discharge. Upon returning home, he met Mary Beatrice Herbert, and on August 17, 1946 in Washington, DC, they married. They resided in Washington, DC for 40 years. He worked for Quaker City and Senate flooring, where he learned a trade in carpentry and tile laying. He decided to become self-employed, naming his business John's Tile and Linoleum Services. After semi-retiring, they returned home to Clements.

John loved cooking for family and friends during special occasions. He enjoyed having everyone around laughing, eating, and playing cards. He enjoyed hunting with his club members equally as much. He lived each day to the utmost and took everything the world has to offer in stride.

John leaves behind to cherish his memory three children, Stanley Ignatius Armstrong of Mechanicsville, MD, John Henry Watts of Washington, DC, and Sharon Armstrong of Clinton, MD, nephew, Robert Armstrong, Jr. of Clements, MD, eleven grandchildren, three brothers, Samuel Armstrong of Bushwood, MD, Frank Armstrong and his wife, Yvonne of Largo, MD, and Robert Armstrong of South Carolina, sister, Margaret Emily Armstrong and her husband, Ernest of Bushwood, MD, sisters-in-law, Helena Holt, Barbara Whalen and her husband, Spencer, and Margie Armstrong, brothers-in-law, Willams Herbert, Jr. and his wife, Katie, and Joseph Somerville and his wife, Delores, and a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Beatrice Armstrong, brothers, James, George, and Andrew Armstrong and sister, Annie Carter.

The family will receive friends Monday, October 15, 2007 from 8:30- 10:00 a.m. in Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD. Reverend Francis Early will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD.