Julia Armstrong

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Meet our mother, Julia Armstrong! Julia has lived in Saginaw, Michigan all her life, with the exception of a very brief period where her family moved to Alpena. She has 2 sisters. Her younger sister, Rosalee Nowosatka, sadly passed away several years ago. Her older sister, Suzy Surian lives nearby and visits her regularly! Julia's parents are the late Beryl and Hattie (Harriet) LeRoux. Beryl lived independently of his wife and daughters, leaving Hattie to raise the girls. He came in and out of their lives from time to time, while Hattie was a strong, core parent who was dedicated to keeping the family together. Hattie worked at the rectory, cleaning and ironing for the priests. Graduating high school from St. Joseph's in Saginaw, Julie anticipated a nursing career, but married Donald Armstrong and became the mother of 7 children: Tom, Carol, Donnie, Steve, Matt, Greg and Mike. She was a homemaker raising children until the 1970's when she gained employment at the old St. Luke's Hospital. Julia worked in the admitting department until she retired in the mid 1980's. Our mother is a very intelligent woman with a curious and persistent personality. Her talents are numerous! Julie enjoyed cake decorating and candy making, but ultimately refined her many skills becoming a miniature specialist creating dolls, room vignettes and many unique pieces. She taught herself computer skills and inevitably started a small, online miniature business filling custom orders for various and beautiful miniature dolls and accessories. It doesn't take long to realize Julie has a very strong personality! She speaks her mind quite clearly even though a stroke has taken away her ability to communicate the way she used to. Julie is her own best advocate, and she won't hesitate to ensure she gets what she needs! Her mother, Hattie did an excellent job in teaching her how to stand up for herself. If you've ever seen the commercial where the little lady with her matching hat and purse throws the car tire through the window of the tire company because she thought she got a "bad deal"...you might just understand the spirit of our mother, Julia Armstrong!

Roseanne Surian Podany lit a candle in memory of Julia Ann Armstrong