Margaret A. Dildilian

1930 - 2022

Margaret A. Dildilian
Margaret A. Dildilian, 92, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Armen A. Dildilian.
Margaret was born in Chicago in 1930, a child of the Great Depression, raised in an immigrant Armenian family. In 1948, she married Armen in San Francisco. They moved to Palo Alto in 1955, and then to Port Washington, New York in 1969.
Margaret was known for her kindness and generosity of spirit, and for her strong sense of community. She loved music, kept up her Metropolitan Opera subscription well into her 80's, and sang in the choir at the Congregational Church of Manhasset. Margaret's heritage was important to her, and she was an ardent supporter of Armenian causes.
She is survived by her children, Karen Dildilian Tartell (Ross) of Wilton, Conn., and Grant A. Dildilian (Lynn) of Torrance, Calif.; her two cherished grandchildren, Michael A. Tartell and Reef C. Dildilian; and her nephew, John C. Ashton.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the Congregational Church of Manhasset, 1845 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, NY. Donations in her memory may be made to Fresno State Foundation, Armenian Studies Program, mailed to Fresno State, 5244 N. Jackson Ave., KC45, Fresno, CA 93740-8023 or to Calvary Armenian Congregational Church, 725 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA 94132-2902.