Margaret A. Hackman Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Margaret A. Hackman of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret A. Hackman to pay them a last tribute.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Margaret leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Hess and Mary Jane Weaver Hess; her husband Kenneth L. Hackman; and her siblings, Doug Hess and Jane Anderson.
She is survived by: her daughters, Nanette (Paul Strauss) of Lititz and Sherry Minnich; her close friends, Chuck Trate, Jr. of Birdsboro, Randall (Mari Ann Smeltzer) of Lancaster and Paul D. Smeltzer; her stepsons, Barry and James Hackman; and her siblings, Jack Hess of Morgantown and Mary Lou Wenger of Duncannon. She is also survived by five grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two step-great grandchildren.
