PORTLAND - Norma Jean (Hart) Armstrong, 64, died peacefully July 2, 2008, surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born July 16, 1943, in Bangor, the daughter of Edward A. Hart Jr. and Helen D. (Caputi) Hart. Norma was a 1961 graduate of John Bapst High School, Bangor. Norma worked in the financial services sector for several years, most recently at A.G. Edwards. She volunteered with the Salvation Army, Literacy Volunteers, St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen and Southern Maine Agency on Aging. Norma was a communicant of St. Pius X Church. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, walking Back Cove, reading, old movies, and all types of animals. Norma was predeceased by her parents; and by her special dog, Jack. Norma is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth (Armstrong) Decker and her husband, David W. Decker, of Bedford, N.H., and Amelia (Armstrong) Poisson and her husband, Glen Poisson, of Portland. She is also survived by several cousins, aunts and uncles. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave., Portland. Burial will be after at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bangor. In lieu of flowers, donations in Norma's name may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen, 307 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements were made by Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 172 State St., Portland. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com.