Douglas R. Armitage Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Doug Armitage, 63, of Worthington, Ohio, passed away on June 2, 2020. Born June 27, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio. He joins in death his parents Richard and Janet Armitage. He is survived by his wife, Emily, and sons, Brendon and Ian; sister Suzanne Armitage-Olson (Rex), brothers; Bruce, Barry (Abbie) Armitage, Daniel (Maria) Armitage, John (Caroline) Armitage and David (Katie) Armitage, stepmother Mary Beth Snyder; nieces, Alexandra (Brad & Cam), Lauren (Adam), Maddie and Maylin, nephews; Michael, Christopher, Ethan and Stefan; mother-in-law; Marilyn Schwartz and brother-in-law, Adam Schwartz. He attended Whetstone High School and graduated from Thomas Worthington in 1974. Doug spent a year at Ohio University before transferring to The Ohio State University, from which he graduated with dual degrees in business administration and economics leading to a career in banking. Doug worked at Chemical Bank, County Savings, and Huntington, prior to his position with the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. A life-long fan of the Cleveland Browns and The Ohio State Buckeyes football teams, Doug also practiced and taught tai chi for over 30 years. Doug enjoyed riding motorcycles for an even longer period, a passion he shared with his brothers. He also loved spending summer days at the Worthington pool. Doug was known for his deep and lasting friendships and his loyalty to his friends and family; he embraced fatherhood—his love for Brendon and Ian remains unbounded. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Saturday June 13, 2020 at the RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME with sharing of remembrances at 7 pm. While safety precautions will be observed, Doug’s family wishes to convey their understanding that some friends, coworkers and acquaintances may wish to not attend calling hours due to ongoing public health concerns.

Douglas R. Armitage

June 27, 1956 - June 2, 2020