Margaret R. (DeLong) Tadt
Margaret R. (DeLong) Tadt, 92, of Fredonia, N.Y., died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 4, 1929, to Forest and Margaret (Cave) DeLong.
Margaret graduated from Fredonia High School and attended Fredonia State University. Margaret served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 and married the late Robert M. Tadt on May 14, 1955. She loved to collect antiques, gardening, bird watching, reading and visits to the Barker L library. Also canning, and cooking. Above all she loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
Margaret is survived by: two sons: Timothy F. Tadt of Fredonia and Scott R. (Catherine) Tadt of Fredonia, N.Y.; a daughter, Tracy Tadt of Cassadaga, N.Y.; four grandsons: Eric (Evan) Tadt of Texas, Alex Tadt of Fredonia, Dwayne Raymond of Cassadaga and Scot Drummond of Dunkirk; two granddaughters: Katie (Jon) Pendl of Fredonia and Danille Raymond of Kansas City; two great- granddaughters: Siyah Drummond and Elliott Grace Tadt; and a brother-in-law, George Tadt.
Besides her parents, Margaret is predeceased by her husband, Robert M. Tadt; a brother, Forest DeLong and sister-in-law, Alberta Tadt.
Memorial contributions in Mrs. Tadt’s memory may be made to the Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Rd, Jamestown, NY 14701 or Alzheimer’s Association of Western N.Y., 6215 Sheridan Dr. No. 100, Buffalo, NY 14221 (wny@alz.org.) Flowers are gratefully declined. Calling hours are Friday, 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11 a.m., at the LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave., Fredonia, where a funeral service will follow Saturday at 11 a.m. The funeral service will be live streamed, commencing at 10:45 a.m. Saturday on Mrs. Tadt’s site on the Larson-Timko Funeral Home web site, (larsontimkofuneral home.com).
If you have questions about the live streaming please call the funeral home at 716-679-9000. CO-VID-19 regulations will be in effect. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing. Expect delays as capacity is limited due to COVID-19 regulations. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, where full military honors will be accorded by the Dunkirk Joint Veterans Council. Online condolences may be made at larsontimkofuneral home.com.
Arrangements by David J. Dengler.