Obituary of Mary Jo Armstrong

Mary Jo Armstrong, 64, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Sunday, October1, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Summit, NJ, she was a resident of Lawrenceville for 37 years. Mary Jo worked in the family business for the last twenty-three years. Some of her hobbies included, golfing at Trenton Country Club, enjoying Broadway shows, traveling, and spending time at the beach, what she cherished most was the time she spent with her family. Daughter of the late Thomas and Monica Byrne, sister of the late John Byrne and Monica Byrne; she is survived by her husband of 37 years John J Armstrong Jr her children John J Armstrong III and Peter Armstrong, her sisters Terri Byrne Baldwin, Eileen Byrne Beichler and her brothers Thomas Byrne Jr, Fred Byrne, Paul Byrne, Robert Byrne and William Byrne along with many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 11AM at The Church of St. Ann 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Interment will follow at Lawrenceville Cemetery. Relatives and friends can call on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 and Wednesday morning from 10-11AM in the chapel at The Church of St. Ann. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation can be made to Mary’s Place by the Sea a respite home for women who are receiving treatment for cancer. Since 2009, nearly 8,000 women with cancer have become "guests" of Mary's Place by the Sea located at 22 Main Avenue in Ocean Grove. Please call 732-455-5344 for more information or visit https://www.marysplacebythesea.org/