Isabelle Armstrong

Isabelle Harmon Armstrong, 83, of Chambersburg, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Born July 19, 1930 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Sarah B. Young Harmon. She was a graduate of the former Chambersburg High School. Following graduation, Isabelle was employed at the former M and H Chevrolet, Frank Gayman Chevrolet and Oldsmobile, and Jennings Chevrolet, Buick, GMC in Chambersburg, retiring in the mid 1990’s. She was currently employed part-time at Jennings in Chambersburg. Isabelle was a member of Park Avenue United Methodist Church where she taught for many years in the children’s department. She was active with the United Methodist Women. Isabelle’s hobbies included baking, cooking and the companionship of her dog, Murphy. Her husband, R. Samuel Armstrong, whom she married July 22, 1950, preceded her in death on March 10, 2005.

She is survived by her daughter, Renee S. McBride of Chambersburg; her sister, Janet Young and husband Elmer of Chambersburg; sister-in-law, Margaret Harmon of Walnut Bottom; brother-in-law Arthur Murray of Mechanicsburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, January 20, 2014 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg, PA with Rev. Suzanne Elliott officiating. Interment will follow at Norland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, January 19, 2014 and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.

The family requests the omission of flowers and suggests memorial contribution in Isabelle’s name be made to the United Methodist Home for Children, Inc., 5120 Simpson Ferry Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.