She is survived by 5 of her 7 children: Jim (Lisa) Hamby, Debby (John) Lott, Pati (Rudy) McMillan, Linda (Steve) McCall, David (Mary Ann) Hamby, and is survived by her son-in-law Fred Bonani, daughter-in-law Angela Hamby, and her loving companion of 13 years, Manny Dichner. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ralph, daughter Diana Bonani, and son Stewart Hamby. Her brother John Luteran, sisters Kathryn Peters and Agnes Daniel also preceded her in death. Margaret has a very large extended family of 21 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson.
Margaret was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. The family moved to Fresno in 1958, and after her 7th child enrolled in school, she decided to pursue a career. She worked for the Fresno Police Dept for 27 years in various management positions, and loved every day of it. She was a highly respected employee and took a lot of pride in the skills she gained and the individuals she shared them with.
Margaret was a devoted mother and grandmother. In her children’s earlier years, she seldom missed a PTA meeting, a Back to School night, awards ceremonies, their sporting events, track meets, baseball games, and gymnastics meets. She loved sewing, gardening, camping at Dinkey Creek, and just being with family as much as possible. She was not only a caregiver to her husband in his illness, and her daughter through her medical events, but she was also the loving caregiver to the many neighbors in need of medical attention or rides to doctor’s appointments.
She was hands on for the births of all her grandchildren. She even packed up her 2 younger children and trekked across the country on a train to Illinois to be with her daughter and firstborn grandchild. She loved being Grandma Maggie.
Margaret also enjoyed traveling and music. Later in her life, she and her companion Manny took many cruises, attended concerts, Fresno State basketball and football games, and attended many musical plays at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theatre, even into her early 90’s. Margaret will be truly missed by all who knew her and those whose lives she touched.
Graveside Service 11am, May 7, 2021 at Belmont Memorial Park, 201 N. Tielman, Fresno, CA. Following the burial, there will be a Celebration of Life Memorial at The Vineyards, California Armenian Home Pavilion, 6720 E. Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno, CA
Those wishing to honor Margaret’s life can make a donation in her name to Alzheimer’s Research Assn. or Hinds Hospice in Fresno.
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