Armstrong, Maxine Althea
RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Maxine Althea Armstrong, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021.
She was born on November 5, 1929, in Binghamton, the daughter of the late Harold W. and Esther O. (Wandell) Congdon. She was raised in Richfield Springs and attended Richfield Springs High School until the 11th grade. Maxine will always be remembered as lady with a true sense of community. She held memberships in many clubs and organizations. She also owned and operated Maxine’s Restaurant from 1972 to 1978. Mrs. Armstrong had a strong belief in God and was a member of Church of Christ Uniting in Richfield Springs. In her leisure time you could always find her walking around the village for exercise. A wonderful lady who was kind, caring and helpful, she will be truly missed.
She is survived by two sons, Harold M. Armstrong of Guilderland, and Kenneth W. Armstrong and his wife Gloria of Ormond Beach, Fla.; five daughters, Bonnie L. Starr of New Castle, Colo., Sandra K. Maxson and her husband Tom of Richfield Springs, Joan M. Ames and her husband Greg of Cassville, Patricia L. Ray and her husband David "Scott" of Arlington, Texas, and Brenda Jo Elmer of Utica; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and cousins Louise and Michael Velasco Jr.
Mrs. Armstrong’s family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Saturday from 9 until 11 a.m. at the Church Hall in the Church of Christ Uniting, Richfield Springs. Members of Arbutus Chapter # 201, Order of the Eastern Star will gather for their ritual service at 10:45 a.m. at the church. The funeral service will follow in the church sanctuary at 11 a.m. with the Reverend Casey Bradley, pastor officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Richfield Springs.
Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Church of Christ Uniting, P.O. Box 896, Richfield Springs, NY, 13439, and/or The Richfield Springs Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1456, Richfield Springs, NY, 13439.
Funeral arrangements are with J. Seaton Mcgrath Funeral Home of Richfield Springs.