David "Mapes" Lawrence Armstrong, 61, of Charleroi, died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home. He was born January 4, 1962 in McKeesport, the son of the late Roy L. Armstrong and Joyce Kostelansky Armstrong who survives and resides in Charleroi.

Dave was a 1979 graduate of Charleroi High School and a member of Malden Christian Fellowship Church. He was a veteran having served in the US Army during peacetime. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for ESSI and an instructor at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. He enjoyed golfing, steelhead fishing in Erie, and playing NHL on Xbox. He loved his Harley and turtles. Dave was a family man and adored his children and grandchildren. He had a really strong faith.

He is survived by his children, Nicole (fiance Jeffrey Pletcher) Armstrong and Brandy (CJ) Gillen, all of Stockdale, Kaylee (fiance Shayne Markoff) Selvoski of Bentleyville, Zachary Dayner of Belle Vernon, David James Armstrong and Jacob Armstrong, both of California; seven grandchildren, Serena (Aaron Ellis) Pletcher, Julian, Nariah, and Noah Pletcher, Bailey and Miko Gillen, Kendall Selvoski; great granddaughter, Aylah Ellis; three brothers, twin, Danny (Sandy) Armstrong of Wheeling, West Virginia, Tom (Brenda) Armstrong of Jefferson, Kevin Armstrong of Charleroi; nieces and nephews, Tiffany, Terri, Casey, Anthony, Josh, Taylor, Andrew, Tristan and Jenna; girlfriend, Kristine Surbella; special friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his fathers, Roy L. Armstrong and David Maple; and brother, Roy Armstrong.

Friends will be received on Monday, March 20, 2023 from 2-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Reagan Fike-Rager officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad.