WALTER L. ARMSTRONG, SR.
Retired Executive Vice President Enterprise Bank and Trust
Walter L. Armstrong, Sr. 74, of Lowell, a well known local banker, passed away Sunday morning, April 17, 2011, his loving family at his side. He was married to Claire (Camden) Armstrong. In October, they celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary.
Wally, as he was known to all, was a lifelong resident of the Highlands section of the city and parishioner of St. Margaret Church.
Born in Lowell, August 30, 1936, the son of the late James F. and the late Mary E. (Sexton) Armstrong, he was educated in Lowell, a graduate of Keith Academy in the Class of 1954 and then Lowell Technological Institute (now UMass – Lowell). In later years, he taught a banking course at Lowell Tech for twelve years, earning the title of Professor Emeritus in the evening division.
Wally went to work at the Union National Bank in 1958, rising to an executive position in the commercial loan department. He then went to work for First Bank and Trust in the same capacity. In 1988, he became one of the founders of the Enterprise Bank and Trust, retiring in August of 2000 as Executive Vice President of commercial lending. Wally took great pride in his work in the banking field, especially his association with the Enterprise Bank. He was especially proud that he became a mentor to many employees of the “Bank”.
Wally was active in civic and community events serving on the Board of Directors of Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities, Lowell Catholic High School, as well as memberships in the American Heart association fund raising drives, the Lowell YMCA Alumni Association, the Old Scouts of America, and the D’Youville Senior Care Men’s Guild. Wally’s longtime and faithful service to what is now called SAINTS: the St. John Hospital Men’s Guild in the 1980’s the Saints Memorial Men’s Guild in the 1990’s and the Saints Medical Center Foundation, Friends of the Foundation from 1997. During these years of supporting the hospitals, he was routinely on their board of directors in leadership positions. He reactivated his interest during these last years working on golf committees, where he was never at a loss for a few laughs and stories from the banking world of the Enterprise… but always ending in success and happiness for all.
An avid golfer and a member of Vesper Country Club for many years, he also enjoyed playing tennis.
Wally got his most enjoyment from spending time with his wife and family and cherished the opportunity to help others throughout his life.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters Cara J. (Armstrong) Thissell of Chelmsford and Beth Ann Armstrong of Westford; two sons Walter L. Armstrong, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth (Brown) Armstrong of Chelmsford and Paul C. Armstrong and his wife Lisa (DePalma) Armstrong of Tyngsboro; seven grandchildren Jessica Thissell, Nicole Thissell, Elizabeth Thissell; Emily Armstrong, Camden Walter Armstrong, Kaitlyn Armstrong and Paul John Armstrong; five sisters-in-law Dorothy Armstrong and Evelyn Armstrong both of Chelmsford, Helen Paquette of Lowell, Germaine Jodoin and Simone Gagnon both of New Jersey; two brothers-in-law Raymond E. Camden of Tuscon, AZ and Rene O. Gagnon of New Jersey; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was also the brother of the late J. Raymond Armstrong and Francis J. Armstrong and brother-in-law of the late Archie Paquette and Joseph Jodoin.
ARMSTRONG – In Lowell, April 17, 2011, at D’Youville Senior Care, Walter L. Armstrong, Sr., 74, of Lowell, retired Executive Vice President of Commercial Lending at Enterprise Bank and Trust Co., beloved husband of Claire C. (Camden) Armstrong. Friends may call at the O’DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher from 3 to 8 P.M. Tuesday. His Funeral will take place from the Funeral Home Wednesday morning at 8:30 o’clock followed by a Funeral Mass at ST. MARGARET CHURCH at 9:30 o’clock. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury. E-condolences/directions at odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Saints Medical Foundation, One Hospital Drive, Lowell, MA, 01852. Arrangements by Funeral Directors James F. O’Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978-or 866) 458-8768.
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