Donald ARMBRUST

ARMBRUST, Donald DE - With much sadness and regret we have lost our devoted, loving and caring dad, papa, great- grandpa and friend in his 101st year, Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Port Colborne General Hospital. He was predeceased by the love of his life for 75 years, Murza Patricia Shanahan, on November 24, 2008. He was born June 15, 1908 in Pelham Township, the second son of the late Arthur Norman Armbrust, former Pelham Township Clerk-Treasurer for 50 years and Lelia Ethel Stone. Donald is survived by daughters Shirley and her husband Stan Pettit of Wainfleet, and Sheila and her husband Robert Graham of Minden, grandson Donald J. Graham (Sherry) of Minden, granddaughter Patricia M. (Bill) Dennison of Lindsay, great-grandchildren Michael, Kristen and Candace Dennison, his brother-in-law W. James Shanahan of Niagara Falls, many cousins, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews as well as the two people he thought the world of Alfred and Jackie Marinelli his other two kids. After exploring many different careers, Donald joined Inco as an electrician during the 2nd W.W. and retired from there at age 65, enjoying many happy years driving south to their park in Daytona for many winters. Donald is predeceased by a brother Hollis, his three sisters Ruth (Frank) Allen, Toronto, Marion (Wilfred) Douglas, Mitchell, Margaret (Robert) Baker, Welland. Family and friends are invited to the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 179 Clarence Street, Port Colborne on Thursday March 12, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by service and burial at Oakwood Cemetery, Lakeshore Road, Wainfleet, ON. If so desired memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences available at armstrongfuneralhome.ca 11439167