John Tiffany Armstrong, 82, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away on January 9, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Nancy (Parsons) Armstrong. Born in Bainbridge, NY John was the son of the late John and Mae (Tryon) Armstrong.

John received his A.S. Mechanical engineering degree "Žfrom Broome County Technical Institute. He served as technical representative for General Electric for 13 years taking him to Japan, Thailand, and returning to the United States settling in Rhode Island for the past 52 years. He was a supervisor at the Providence Gas Company until his retirement in 2000.

John was a North Kingstown Town Councilman, member of Habitat for Humanity board, an active member of the First Baptist Church in Wickford, founding member of the South County Squares, and member of the Providence Gas Retirement Association. 

At the age of 50 he started to play the saxophone and has been a member of the North Kingstown Lafayette Band and the ROMPS (Retired Musicians Playing Swing), and the host of the classical music program, Divertimento, on the radio station WRIU.

John is survived by his wife, Nancy, his daughters MAJ Jennifer J. Armstrong, USA, Ret.(SFC L. Wayne Sparks, USA, Ret.) and Lauren D. Armstrong, Esq.; his sisters Ethel (Richard) Curley, Dorita Thoms; his brothers Joseph Armstrong and Theodore Armstrong. He will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00 am in The First Baptist Church in Wickford, 44 Main Street.  Burial will follow in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 4:00-7:00 pm in THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of WICKFORD, 140 West Main Street, Wickford Village, North Kingstown.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to The First Baptist Church in Wickford, 44 Main Street, Wickford, RI 02852 or to the charity of your choice will be appreciated.

 

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