Hazel was a descendant of early pioneers, James Wesley Mee and Mary Jane Darneille Mee. Mary Jane came out to Oregon on the Oregon Trail in 1853 with her parents and siblings.
During World War II, Hazel was employed by the Iron Fireman in Portland, Oregon, working as a "Rosie the Riveter" on airplane mfg. assembly lines.
Hazel worked as a beautician for Arnold's Beauty Shop in Portland until she retired.
Obituaries:
"The Outlook", Gresham, OR Sept. 22, 1999:
April 17, 1909-Sept. 16, 1999
Gresham resident Hazel L. armstrong, 90 died, Thursday, Sept. 16, at a local hospital.
She was born in Portland to Fred and Florence Rose. She married Russell Milton Armstrong in 1924. During World War II, she worked at the Ironfireman Co. and later for the Ben Mars Shirt Factory. She returned to school and then as a beautician for Arnold's Beauty Shop for 30 years. She lived in Portland all her life until moving to Gresham in 1996 to live with her daughter and son-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1978. Survivors include her sons, Robert Armstrong of Clackamas and Ted Armstrong of Lincoln City; daughter, Patricia Green of Gresham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A private family service was held Saturday, Sept. 18.
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"The Oregonian", Portland, OR, Sept. 23, 1999:
A memorial service was held on Sept. 25, 1999 in the home of her son Robert Armstrong for Hazel L. Armstrong who died Sept. 16 at age 90.
Mrs. Armstrong was born April 17, 1909 in Portland, Oregon. Her maiden name was Rose.
During World War II, she worked at the Iron Fireman Co. For more than 30 years, she worked as a beautician at Arnold's Beauty Shop in northeast Portland, now called Broadway Hair & Tan. In 1924, she married Russell Maxwell Armstrong; he died in 1978.
Survivors include her sons, Robert Armstrong of Clackamas and Ted Armstrong of Lincoln City; daughter, Patricia Green of Gresham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Disposition was by cremation.
Thanks to Patricia Armstrong Green for assistance with her mother's memorial.
During World War II, Hazel was employed by the Iron Fireman in Portland, Oregon, working as a "Rosie the Riveter" on airplane mfg. assembly lines.
Hazel worked as a beautician for Arnold's Beauty Shop in Portland until she retired.
Obituaries:
"The Outlook", Gresham, OR Sept. 22, 1999:
April 17, 1909-Sept. 16, 1999
Gresham resident Hazel L. armstrong, 90 died, Thursday, Sept. 16, at a local hospital.
She was born in Portland to Fred and Florence Rose. She married Russell Milton Armstrong in 1924. During World War II, she worked at the Ironfireman Co. and later for the Ben Mars Shirt Factory. She returned to school and then as a beautician for Arnold's Beauty Shop for 30 years. She lived in Portland all her life until moving to Gresham in 1996 to live with her daughter and son-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1978. Survivors include her sons, Robert Armstrong of Clackamas and Ted Armstrong of Lincoln City; daughter, Patricia Green of Gresham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A private family service was held Saturday, Sept. 18.
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"The Oregonian", Portland, OR, Sept. 23, 1999:
A memorial service was held on Sept. 25, 1999 in the home of her son Robert Armstrong for Hazel L. Armstrong who died Sept. 16 at age 90.
Mrs. Armstrong was born April 17, 1909 in Portland, Oregon. Her maiden name was Rose.
During World War II, she worked at the Iron Fireman Co. For more than 30 years, she worked as a beautician at Arnold's Beauty Shop in northeast Portland, now called Broadway Hair & Tan. In 1924, she married Russell Maxwell Armstrong; he died in 1978.
Survivors include her sons, Robert Armstrong of Clackamas and Ted Armstrong of Lincoln City; daughter, Patricia Green of Gresham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Disposition was by cremation.
Thanks to Patricia Armstrong Green for assistance with her mother's memorial.
Hazel was a descendant of early pioneers, James Wesley Mee and Mary Jane Darneille Mee. Mary Jane came out to Oregon on the Oregon Trail in 1853 with her parents and siblings.
During World War II, Hazel was employed by the Iron Fireman in Portland, Oregon, working as a "Rosie the Riveter" on airplane mfg. assembly lines.
Hazel worked as a beautician for Arnold's Beauty Shop in Portland until she retired.
Obituaries:
"The Outlook", Gresham, OR Sept. 22, 1999:
April 17, 1909-Sept. 16, 1999
Gresham resident Hazel L. armstrong, 90 died, Thursday, Sept. 16, at a local hospital.
She was born in Portland to Fred and Florence Rose. She married Russell Milton Armstrong in 1924. During World War II, she worked at the Ironfireman Co. and later for the Ben Mars Shirt Factory. She returned to school and then as a beautician for Arnold's Beauty Shop for 30 years. She lived in Portland all her life until moving to Gresham in 1996 to live with her daughter and son-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1978. Survivors include her sons, Robert Armstrong of Clackamas and Ted Armstrong of Lincoln City; daughter, Patricia Green of Gresham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A private family service was held Saturday, Sept. 18.
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"The Oregonian", Portland, OR, Sept. 23, 1999:
A memorial service was held on Sept. 25, 1999 in the home of her son Robert Armstrong for Hazel L. Armstrong who died Sept. 16 at age 90.
Mrs. Armstrong was born April 17, 1909 in Portland, Oregon. Her maiden name was Rose.
During World War II, she worked at the Iron Fireman Co. For more than 30 years, she worked as a beautician at Arnold's Beauty Shop in northeast Portland, now called Broadway Hair & Tan. In 1924, she married Russell Maxwell Armstrong; he died in 1978.
Survivors include her sons, Robert Armstrong of Clackamas and Ted Armstrong of Lincoln City; daughter, Patricia Green of Gresham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Disposition was by cremation.
Thanks to Patricia Armstrong Green for assistance with her mother's memorial.
During World War II, Hazel was employed by the Iron Fireman in Portland, Oregon, working as a "Rosie the Riveter" on airplane mfg. assembly lines.
Hazel worked as a beautician for Arnold's Beauty Shop in Portland until she retired.
Obituaries:
"The Outlook", Gresham, OR Sept. 22, 1999:
April 17, 1909-Sept. 16, 1999
Gresham resident Hazel L. armstrong, 90 died, Thursday, Sept. 16, at a local hospital.
She was born in Portland to Fred and Florence Rose. She married Russell Milton Armstrong in 1924. During World War II, she worked at the Ironfireman Co. and later for the Ben Mars Shirt Factory. She returned to school and then as a beautician for Arnold's Beauty Shop for 30 years. She lived in Portland all her life until moving to Gresham in 1996 to live with her daughter and son-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1978. Survivors include her sons, Robert Armstrong of Clackamas and Ted Armstrong of Lincoln City; daughter, Patricia Green of Gresham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A private family service was held Saturday, Sept. 18.
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"The Oregonian", Portland, OR, Sept. 23, 1999:
A memorial service was held on Sept. 25, 1999 in the home of her son Robert Armstrong for Hazel L. Armstrong who died Sept. 16 at age 90.
Mrs. Armstrong was born April 17, 1909 in Portland, Oregon. Her maiden name was Rose.
During World War II, she worked at the Iron Fireman Co. For more than 30 years, she worked as a beautician at Arnold's Beauty Shop in northeast Portland, now called Broadway Hair & Tan. In 1924, she married Russell Maxwell Armstrong; he died in 1978.
Survivors include her sons, Robert Armstrong of Clackamas and Ted Armstrong of Lincoln City; daughter, Patricia Green of Gresham; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Disposition was by cremation.
Thanks to Patricia Armstrong Green for assistance with her mother's memorial.
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