Margaret Conrad

1923 - 2021

Margaret (Mensoian) Conrad

Westwood - Margaret "Peggy" (Mensoian) Conrad of Westwood, Massachusetts, was born on May 15, 1923, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Michael George Mensoian, Sr., originally of Kesrig, a village outside of Kharpert, Armenia and Alice Mensoian (née Ogassian), from Massachusetts, whose parents had emigrated from the Adana region in the mid-1890s. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard P. Conrad of Westwood, and her brother, Dr. Michael G. Mensoian, of Newton Centre. She is survived by her niece, Martha A. Mensoian of Boston, and her nephew, Christopher M. Mensoian of Boston, both of whom were by her side when she passed peacefully.

Peggy was a vibrant and loving daughter, sister, wife, aunt, teacher and friend. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Education, and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Education, all from Boston State College (which later merged with the University of Massachusetts at Boston) and was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for professional women educators and the Iota Rho Chapter of the Gamma Theta Upsilon National Professional Geographic Fraternity.

She began her career as an Executive Secretary at Norton Company (where she met her future husband, Richard), but later changed careers to pursue her passion for teaching, becoming a geography teacher at Dedham Junior High School, where she was loved by her students.

After she retired from Dedham Junior High School, following a lengthy tenure, Peggy enjoyed traveling abroad and dedicated a significant amount of time as a volunteer at the Westwood Public Library, Westwood Historical Society, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Needham. She was also passionate about giving back to the Armenian community and served as a member of the Saint James Armenian Church Women's Guild and lifetime member of the Armenian Women's Welfare Association. Most importantly, she cherished spending time with her family.

She will be missed deeply by all who knew and loved her.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and current public safety measures, a private church service was held at St. Stephen's Armenian Church in Watertown and she was laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem. Memorial contributions may be made in Peggy's memory to Armenian Cultural Association of America, Inc., 80 Bigelow Ave., Watertown, MA 02472 (https://acaainc.org/donate/).