SARATOGA SPRINGS — Paul C. Armstrong, 67, of Raymond Watkins Apartments in Saratoga Springs, formerly of York Avenue, passed away unexpectedly at home, August 24, 2020.
Born February 21, 1953 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late John “Army” and Helen Armstrong. He was a 1971 graduate of St. Peter’s Academy in Saratoga Springs and attended SUNY Delhi.
Paul served in the US Navy from February 1976 to February 1980, and the Reserves to February 1982.
Paul had many jobs, enjoying the diversity of doing different things. He was a cook in the Navy, drove a tractor trailer, worked for Saratoga Springs and NYRA in maintenance to name a few.
He enjoyed reading, playing the guitar, riding his bike around town and trying his chances at the Racino.
He is survived by two brothers, John “Jack” M. Armstrong and his wife Roma Armstrong of Saratoga Springs and Bruce E. Armstrong of Saratoga Springs; two sisters, Corinne M. Scirocco and her husband Anthony “Skip” Scirocco of Saratoga Springs and JoAnn M. Rosebrook and her husband Richard Rosebrook of Porter Corners. Also survived by nieces and nephews; Anthony (Heather) Scirocco, Mark (Amber) Scirocco, Marisa (Stuart) Shickel, Jonathan (Stephanie) Rosebrook, Ashley Rosebrook and Nicholas Rosebrook; and great nieces and nephews, Madison and Vincent Scirocco, Schuyler and Ethan Scirocco, Ryan and Landon Shickel and Daniel, Dominic, Desmond and Damien Rosebrook along with many cousins and friends.
A memorial service with military honors will be held at Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville on Tuesday, September 1 at 11 a.m.
Donations welcomed to Saratoga Bridges (ARC), 16 Saratoga Bridges Boulevard, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, which his parents helped in ARC’s early years to benefit his brother Bruce and others.
Online remembrances may be made at burkefuneralhome.com
