Funeral services for James A. Armstrong, age 89, will be 11:00 am Tuesday at Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home 667 Mentor Ave. Painesville where friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 pm Monday.

Mr. Armstrong, a Painesville resident and formerly of Grand River was born on September 30, 1925 in

Painesville. He passed away on June 30, 2015 at TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Twp.

Jim graduated from Harvey High School in 1948. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Wiley during World War II. His unit received a Presidential Citation for Valor during the battle of Okinawa in the Pacific Theatre

James served as a former police chief for Grand River. He had worked for the former Diamond-Shamrock Corp. and retired as a Maintenance Co-ordinator for Lake Metro Parks.

He was a member of V.F.W. Post 7754 in Fairport Harbor and enjoyed reading, fishing, gardening, and was an avid Cleveland sports fan; but he loved the times he spent with his grandchildren most of all.

A loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather is survived by,

Sons,

Tom (Darleen) Armstrong of Perry

Ken (Vickie) Armstrong of Virginia

George Armstrong of Florida

Daughters,

Judith (Larry) Waterman of Pennsylvania

Sue (Bill) Thomas of Mentor

Grandchildren,

Steve Armstrong, Tina Armstrong, Tim Mlatnik, Jennifer Mlatnik, Amy Hatcher, Marcie Campbell, Craig Thomas, Aaron Thomas, Brad Armstrong, Celeste Armstrong, Caitlin Armstrong, and Laurel Skaggs

17 great grandchildren also survive

Brother, Fred (Judy) Armstrong of Painesville

Sister, Anna Lansbury of Grand River

Log time companion, Gayleen Miller

Preceded in death by,

Wife, Elizabeth "Betty" (Hood) Armstrong in 1998

Son, Patrick

Parents, Fred and Virginia (Fogle) Armstrong

Brothers, Roger, Donald, and William

Contributions in James memory may be made to a charity of one's choice

Interment will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chesterland