John Francis Armant

John Francis Armant, 94, devoted husband and father, went to be with His lord whom he loved and served, at 7:00 PM on Friday, July 13, 2012 at St. Pauls Continuing Care Home in Greenville, PA, Born November 30, 1917 in Binghamton, New York, he was the son of the late (Leon) Edmond and Donna Mooers Armant. John was married on January 29, 1941 to the former M. Alberta Pier, who survives. Mr. Armant was a WW II ERA Veteran serving in the New York National Guard from 1937-1940, the US Army from 1940-41, and the US Navy from 1941-1946. John worked for many years at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine building equipment for research doctors. He left there to work as the plant manager for the Chemistry Department at the University of Maryland where he retired in 1974. He and his wife have been active in Christian service during all their married years. They were very involved with Youth for Christ with their children in Hampstead, Maryland. After retirement, they worked for Chinese Overseas Christian Missions a few years before coming to work with their son, Jack, at The Overhead Door Co. of Franklin. On moving to Florida, they became active members of Starkey Road Baptist Church in Seminole. John always served the Lord by helping many elderly people and sharing the Gospel with everyone he met. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, David Armant and his wife, Debbie of Oil City and Jack Armant and his wife, Millie of Franklin; his brother David Armant and his wife, Margaret of Grosse Pointe Michigan; 12 grandchildren: Jon Acker and his wife, Jamie, Jason Acker and his wife, Ashley, Janel Rogers and her husband, Nathan, Joelle Hainley and her husband, David, Josh Acker and his wife Jodi, Joy Franklin and her husband, Kevin, Steve Armant, Michael Armant and his wife, Jessica, Sara Oakes and her husband, Jim, Leah Chelton and her husband, Shawn, Lori Horn and her husband, John, Julie Greene and her husband, Scott; 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. John was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Alberta May ("Bertie") Acker on June 29, 2001; two sisters, Connie Warren and Marge Kerns; and his brother, Gordon Armant. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 2656 Route 417, Franklin, with the Rev. Joseph P. Martin officiating. Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin is handling the arrangements. The family suggests memorials be made to Venango Youth for Christ, P. O. Box 27, Seneca, PA 16346. To send online condolences, flowers, cards or for more information, friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.