H. Kenneth Armstrong Jr.

H. Kenneth Armstrong Jr. 85 of Irwin completed his earthly journey Wednesday January 29, 2025 in Hempfield Manor.  He was born May 5, 1939 in Irwin a son of the late H. Kenneth Armstrong Sr. and Edith (Keefer) Armstrong.  Prior to retirement he was employed by Tri-State Hospital Supply and he was a veteran of the US Air Force.  Ken was a very patriotic man and loved God, his family, his country and sports.  He was a member of the Penn Rod and Gun Club and the VFW of Irwin and he most recently attended Cornerstone Church.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Bruce Armstrong.  He is survived by two daughters Brenda Ramsey (Timothy) and Amy Smail (Gary), six grandchildren Ashley, Zachary, Kelsey, Tyler, Shelby and Natalie, two great grandchildren Gabriel and Charlotte, two brothers Terry Armstrong (Annie) and Daniel Armstrong (Ruth) and numerous nieces and nephews.  A funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 AM in Mason-Gelder Funeral Home Inc. 201 N. First St. Jeannette.  Interment with military rites will follow in Irwin Union Cemetery.  To send online condolences visit www.mason-gelder.com.  God saw you were getting tired a cure was not to be .  So he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come with Me".  With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you fade away, although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay.  A golden heart stopped beating your tender hands at rest.  God took you home to prove to us He only takes the best.

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