Helen Armstrong

EAST FALMOUTH, Mass. – It is with deep sadness that the family of Helen Armstrong announces her passing on August 9, 2021, at the age of 91.Helen will be lovingly remembered by her children, David, Helen, and James; her grandchildren Christopher, Stephanie, Elizabeth, Kimberly, Andrew, Emily, and Mikey; her great granddaughter Ava; and her son and daughter in laws, Steve, Vilma, and Silvana.Helen’s father, Thomas Coughlin, one of Augusta’s first pharmacists, and her mother, Helen Coughlin, a nurse, welcomed their daughter in April of 1930. Helen grew up in Augusta, Maine with her sister Frances. She graduated from Cony High School in 1948. In school Helen was known to have many interests and participated in numerous extracurricular activities such as Latin Club, Book Club, Science Club, and Chorus. It was perfectly stated that “Behind Helen’s quiet manner, there is a lot of pep and fun”.Helen then went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine in Orono. While at the University of Maine, she met her future husband David, and they were married shortly after graduation.Helen and David moved to New York after they married. She then attended Columbia University where she graduated with a master’s degree in social work. Helen always enjoyed being with children and she spent the following 38 years an elementary school teacher in Katonah, NY.After retiring from teaching, she enjoyed traveling and went to many interesting places which included visiting the pyramids in Egypt.Helen and David were married for 49 years until his passing. Following the death of her husband, Helen decided to leave New York and move back to Maine. She lived in her dream home, a log cabin, on a quiet lake, where she enjoyed swimming every day, rain, or shine. Her days were peaceful and quiet, usually spent reading and watching tv and she frequently met with close friends for mass and lunch. She was able to enjoy summers with her family next door for many, many years while listening to the loons on the lake.Helen was a gift from God, truly and angel on earth. Her consistent devotion to her family was remarkable and unparalleled. Her kindhearted spirit and warmth never went unnoticed, and her family is forever grateful for her. She will be lovingly remembered for her calm and steady ways, her intelligence, independence, great sense of humor, and thoughtfulness, never once forgetting a birthday or anniversary of any of her family and friends.She was raised as a devout Catholic, and her religion was the foundation of her life. Helen will be forever deeply missed and loved by her family.For online guestbook and information please visit http://www.chapmanfuneral.com.