It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harold “ Bo” Armstrong on Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 at his home in Elora, Ontario.
Beloved husband and best friend for more than 61 years to Marlene Kathryn Armstrong (nee Chase). Father to son Hal Armstrong and partner Renee, grandsons Ciaran and Aidan Armstrong and their mother Carmel all of Fergus, Ontario. Father to daughter Kathryn Kaszas and husband Steve, grandson Stephen and his wife Samantha, and favourite granddaughter Hallie all of Toronto, Ontario. Our furry little buddy Dempsey is missing Bo and his routine morning massage.
Also surviving are sisters Vivian (Don) Mullikan of Onalaska, Wisconsin, Shirley (Maxwell) Judd of Mississauga, Ontario, and Anita Rostie of Collingwood, Ontario. Brother Glen of Fort Frances and Roger (Linda) of Wasaga Beach, Ontario. Brother-in-laws Doug McCaig of Fort Frances and Bill Smith of Winnipeg. Sister-in-law Gerrine Mott of Winnipeg. He will be greatly missed by many nieces and nephews and a lifetime of friends and family members.

He was predeceased by his parents Harold and Rosalie and siblings Betty Jean Cawston, Reginald Armstrong, Sylvia Batcher, Phoebe Mosley, Dorothy Norlund, Pauline Smith.
Bo was 85 going on 25. He lived life to the fullest. Growing up in Fort Frances, Ontario in the 40's was a great time for him. Leaving school in grade 8 to work in the lumber camps instilled a great work ethic in him and that combined with his outgoing personality led him to many adventures in life. From a golden gloves boxing champ in the 50’s, a guide on Lake of the Woods, becoming a licensed electrician and then setting up the Arctic Cat clothing plant in Rainy River and selling Polaris snowmobiles, he did it all. Bobo's Cycle and Marine was a great venture into retail followed by his last years working in the paper mill in Fort Frances, retiring in 1996.
He loved Rainy Lake and his boat the "Lady Marlene". He always said he knew every island and bay like the back of his hand. Bo was the kind of guy that could fix and build anything. He always had passion for whatever he did.
He was tough and you didn't want to mess with him. His career as a bouncer in Winnipeg is legendary. He was also very compassionate and proud of all his sisters and brothers. Bo and Marlene moved from Fort Frances to Gravenhurst, Ontario, and recently relocated to Elora to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
A memorial service was held in Fergus, Ontario on Monday, January 29th, 2018 at the Graham Giddy Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at http://www.grahamgiddyfh.com
A family gathering will be held this summer in Fort Frances to bring dad back home.
If friends so desire,in memoriam donations can be made to the Groves Hospital Foundation in Fergus or the Heart and Stroke Foundation