Margaret Craig Diachenko (Marge), 91, of Simsbury, CT, wife of the late John W. Diachenko, died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Birch Manor Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Sykesville, Maryland with her family by her side. She was born January 6, 1930 in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Peter and Agnes (Gardner) Craig and had lived in Montgomery Township, NJ prior to moving to Simsbury, CT over 50 years ago. She worked for the State Capitol for the Commissioner of Public Health, the House Republicans Aide to Legislatures and Elections Administrator before retiring from the State of Connecticut and becoming the Registrar of Voters for the Town of Simsbury for many years. She was also a Justice of the Peace and a member of the Simsbury Aging and Disabilities Commission. Margaret was a member of the First Church of Christ in Simsbury, CT a member and Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Hesper Chapter #71 (Simsbury Chapter) and a Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Ephraim Kirby Chapter #75 (Torrington Chapter), she was a member of Civitan where she was a past President of the Simsbury chapter, past Governor of the New England District and past Regional Director on the National Board. She enjoyed politics having been a member of the Republican Town Committee, a Representative to the State Central Committee and a delegate to two National Conventions. She was a past President and member of the Connecticut Federation of Republican Women and member and past Secretary of the National Federation of Republican Women. She was named a 2020 Hometown Hero by the Town of Simsbury for her dedication to helping others. In her free time, Margaret loved playing bridge, supported the Simsbury Woman’s Club, was an active volunteer in many aspects at McLean and most of all loved to be busy with her friends. She lived a rich and full life. In fact, hers is one that inspires others to create a life well lived-with service to others above self. Those who knew her, who saw her understanding smile, heard her sharp wit, and experienced the cut glass air about her, might simply refer to the first line in the motto of Civitan: “as old as life, as young as the rainbow, as endless as time.”

She is survived by her children, John (Jack) Walter Diachenko and his wife Elizabeth (Beth) of Eldersburg, MD, Sheila Meg Diachenko of Torrington, CT and Kenneth Peter Diachenko of Lewisville, NC; her grandchildren, Jacquelyn Diachenko of Eldersburg, MD, Jennifer Amodei and her husband Dom of Westminster, MD, Kenneth Diachenko, II of Highland, CA and Allison Diachenko of Lewisville, NC, a niece Carol Benedict Edwards and three nephews, Roy Benedict, James Benedict and Craig Benedict, her Godchild Carla Thornton and a Great Granddaughter Gianna Amodei. She was predeceased by an infant daughter, Janice Marie Diachenko and her sister, Isabel Benedict.

A celebration of her life will be held at First Church of Christ in Simsbury, CT in the spring or early summer. In lieu of flowers Donations in her memory may be made to The Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 301, Simsbury, CT 06070 or to McLean Village, 75 Great Pond Road. Simsbury, CT 06070. Please visit Margaret’s “Book of Memories” at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.