Margaret Hartman Remembered for Community Spirit, Family, and Lifelong Service
Family and friends will celebrate the life of Margaret Hartman, whose decades of work, friendship, and generosity touched communities throughout Salamanca and Ellicottville.
SALAMANCA - Margaret Hartman, 87, formerly of Salamanca, passed away on May 15, 2026 at the Charlotte House Comfort Care Home.
Born May 28, 1938 in Blyth, Northumberland, England, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Miriam Fawcett. She was married to Theodore “Ted” Hartman on January 25, 1974, who predeceased her in 2018.
Margaret held many positions since arriving in the United States. She worked at Dr. Fedell's dental office. She also bartended at the Dudley Restaurant for several years with her dear friend, Elizabeth “Betty” Milanowski Yuhas.
Margaret assisted her husband in management of the LB Hartman car dealership. And then again when Ted and Paul Bush formed Bush-Hartman Plastics. Afterwards, she and Ted worked together to create RF Kilns, all of which were located in Salamanca, NY.
Margaret was employed for over 20 years as the Office Manager for J.D. Northrup Construction, Ellicottville, NY, working alongside her best friend, Janice (Carnes) Benson. She retired from that position in 2006. For a few years, she also was a weekend nanny for the two children of Frank and Jocelyn Linsalata, Mansfield NY. After her first retirement, Margaret went to work for Southern Tier Forest Products and Dr Green Lawn in Salamanca, NY, retiring from there in 2017.
Margaret enjoyed gardening, traveling with her late husband in their motorhome, spending time with her family and her beloved dogs, Lady and Scarlett, both of whom predeceased her as well.
Surviving are: a sister, Jillian, England; a sister-in-law, Rose McClarnon, England; two children, Tina Dillon, Great Valley, NY, Ian (Flavia) Dillon, Mukilteo, WA; a former son-in-law, Ronald Schimp, Springville NY; a former daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Ramsay, Suquamish, WA; three granddaughters, Amber Arcadipane, Jamestown, NY, Jessica Dillon, Seattle, WA, and Autumn Gilbert, Springville, NY; three great-grandsons, Theo Kulig, Sylas Kulig, Nico Calkins, all of Jamestown, NY; several nieces and nephews, England; two grand-dogs, Maggie and Cinni.
Besides her husband, Margaret was predeceased by her brother, Peter McClarnon.
There will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held at St Paul's Lutheran Church, 6360 Route 242, Ellicottville NY on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 3:00pm. The family requests those attending wear colorful outfits to match Margaret's personality.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to The Charlotte House Comfort Care Home at 4316 Route 98, North Java NY 14113 or Empire Animal Rescue (EARS) at Post Office Box 445, Salamanca NY 14779.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca NY. E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.