Armstrong, James Melville (Sept. 22, 1933-Dec.3, 2015) Jim was born in Toronto on Sept 22,1933, attended St. Andrews College and graduated in civil engineering at the University of Toronto. Jim will be remembered for his love of sailing and the French River. His career started by working for the Canadian National Railway and ended with retiring after 24 years of service from Parks Canada, in Smiths Falls as Chief Engineer of the Rideau Canal. Predeceased by his Father and Mother; Andrew and Jean Armstrong and his sister Ruth-Ann Martyn-Armstrong. Jim will be sadly missed by many friends, neighbours and colleagues in and around Smiths Falls. Jim will be fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews: Stephen Martyn (Dianne), Karen Martyn-Buckley (John), Sandra-Martyn Dobis (Richard), and Deborah Martyn. A special thank you to Lena for all the countless hours supporting Jim over many years. Thank you to the staff at Van Horne for the special care Jim received. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N. Smiths Falls on Friday, December 11, 2015 from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. A service in celebration of Jim's life will follow in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. In memory of Jim, donations to Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.