San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Shahenian, Margaret  December 18 2004
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Lodi News  December 28, 2004
Margaret Shahenian
Margaret Shahenian, 82, of Fresno and formerly of Lodi, died Dec. 18 in Fresno 
following a battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Fowler.

Ms. Shahenian was raised in Fresno where she attended local schools. She 
graduated from 4C's College, and then began her career in the wine industry in 
1947. Most of her career was spent with Lodi-based Guild Wineries and 
Distilleries and its affiliated companies. She became the first woman to be a 
winery manager in California in 1961 when she was placed in the position of 
manager for Garret and Co. Winery in Guasti. In 1975, she became the first 
woman to be elected to the Wine Institute Board of Directors, and was also 
featured on the cover of Wines and Vines Magazine as "First Lady of Wine."

She is survived by her niece, Marilyn Missakian; and nephews, Kalem Barserian, 
Samuel Shahenian and Russell Shahenian.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Shahenian, Rose Barserian and 
Alice Paul; and brother, Aram Shahenian.

A funeral was held on Thursday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the California Armenian Home, 6720 Kings 
Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727, or to Holy Trinity Armenian Church, 2226 Ventura 
Ave., Fresno, CA 93721.

Yost and Webb Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.



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