Shirley Armstrong

Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 19, 1920 Departed on February 10, 2018 and resided in Hendersonville, TN Life Celebration Service: Hendersonville Funeral Home Room: ChapelSunday February 18, 2018 3:00pm to 4:00pmVisitation: Hendersonville Funeral Home Room: StateroomSunday February 18, 2018 2:00pm to 3:00pmVisitation: Hendersonville Funeral Home Room: StateroomSaturday February 17, 2018 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Shirley Johanson Armstrong, USMC, 97, of Hendersonville, TN passed away peacefully on February 10, 2018. Prior to moving to Hendersonville she and her husband lived in Jericho, NY and Brick, NJ.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Warren Benson Armstrong and Brian J. Horan, her son-in-law. She is survived by her sister, Marion Rapp of Utica NY, three daughters; Judith Horan Westerhouse (Bud), Linda Flood (Charles) and Laurel Armstrong, grandchildren; Brendan Armstrong Horan, Rebecca Pelham, Meghan Horan Tomes, and Courtney Rose, ten great-grandchildren; Lauren, Payton, Brian, Asher, Amelia, Logan, Finley, Olivia, Esther and Miles. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she served the nation as one of America's earliest Women Marines in Philadelphia, PA during WW II. A professional secretary, Cpl. Johanson was assigned to the Philadelphia Naval Yard as a clerk typist in the Munitions Supply Department.

Shirley was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She and her husband enjoyed travel and family events. She relocated to Hendersonville in 2012, and lived independently with her numerous friends at the Hearth of Hendersonville. She enjoyed playing Mah Jongg, reading and knitting all of her adult life.

Visitation will take place at Hendersonville Funeral Home on Saturday, February 17th 2:00 - 6:00PM and on Sunday February 18th 2:00 - 3:00 PM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Hendersonville Funeral Home on, Sunday, February 18th at 3:00 PM, Rev. Dr. Michael Ripski will officiate. Her internment will take place at Quantico National Cemetery on a date to be determined by the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Operation Stand-Down - a Nashville based Non-profit organization dedicated to helping returning veterans adjust to civilian life. They can be reached at http://osdtn.org/ or by sending memorial donations to Operation Stand Down, 1125 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203.