Melissa B. Armstrong, remodeled houses

Melissa Mae Johnson Burton Armstrong, 49, wife of Michael S. Armstrong of Schwenksville, Pa., and formerly of Millsboro, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, in the Neighborhood Hospice, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born May 21, 1968, in Lewes, she is the daughter of Joanne Kandler and Henry James Johnson of Millsboro. She was a 1986 graduate of Sussex Central High School. Mrs. Armstrong was devoted to her husband and family. She was skilled at remodeling homes.

In addition to her husband of 17 years, Melissa is survived by five children: Tiffany Burton and Heather Burton, of Dover, David Burton of Washington, and Sean Armstrong and Madison Armstrong, of Schwenksville, Pa. She is also survived by a sister: Angela Vest (Ron) of Milford; and a niece, Lea. She was an animal lover, owning two horses, a donkey, a dog and cats.

A beautiful service was held at the New Hanover United Methodist Church in Gilbertsville, Pa., Monday, April 2. Memorial gifts may be made to the Neighborhood Hospice, 701 E. Marshall St., West Chester, PA 19380