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  (b. 9 August 1934 Cohoes, New York, USA   d. 11 June 2025 Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA )  

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Margaret Jane FONDA was born 9 August 1934 in Cohoes, New York, USA

Margaret Jane FONDA was the child of Earl James FONDA   and   Beatrice CUSACK and the grandchild of: (paternal)  James FONDA and Helen Frances DOTY (maternal)  John CUSACK and Marie Lucie Corrine Elodie GARNEAU

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Margaret Jane  married  William Henry HEBERT abt. 1955 .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
William Henry HEBERT  was born 29 June 1932 in Troy, New York, USA.  William Henry died 7 April 1981 in North Tonawanda, New York, USA.  William Henry was the child of George Delor HEBERT and Marie Marguerite RIVET.

Margaret Jane FONDA died 11 June 2025 in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA.







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William Henry HEBERT was the child of George Delor HEBERT and Marie Marguerite RIVET




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birth1934 Birth
9 August 1934
Cohoes, New York, USA
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1981 Death of Spouse/Partner
William Henry HEBERT died 7 April 1981, North Tonawanda, New York, USA
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
News1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
News2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
NewsJanuary 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)
News'In June 2022..., the U.S. Supreme Court... overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abandoned nearly 50 years of precedent and marked the first time in history that the Supreme Court has taken away a fundamental right.' (reproductiverights.org)

Ex-President Donald J. Trump took credit for this, stating: 'I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade.' (truthsocial video post 112235238031827342 dated April 8, 2024)
NewsMay 30, 2024 - A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes him the first former president in US history to be convicted of a felony.
Obituary
Margaret Hebert Obituary

Margaret Hebert, age 90, on June 11, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Beatrice Fonda. Loving wife of the late William Hebert, and cherished mother of Paul (Kelly) Hebert, Pamela (Scott) Crone, Patricia Brotz, and Philip (Deborah) Hebert. Sister of Gene Fonda, Sue Wallen, and David (Jan) Fonda. Grandmother of Nicholas, Paul, Andi, Kelly, Selena, Erika, Andrew, Kevin, and Kyle, and great-grandmother of Samantha, Anora, Liam, Hannah, Leah, Matthew, Julianna, and Devon. She will also be missed by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

For years, Margaret was an RN with the VA Hospital in Buffalo. An exceptionally dedicated and active woman, Margaret always found meaningful ways to give back to her community and family. She devoted her time to teaching Sunday school at Saint Albert's Church and also served for years as a Girl Scout leader. During her children’s formative years, Margaret also found great joy in coaching both softball and...Read MORE...


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death2025 Death
11 June 2025
Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA

She died at the age of 90.

Margaret is buried at: Saint Marys Cemetery Waterford, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Added: 1/8/2020 8:38:14 AM - Updated: 2/14/2026 12:56:46 PM

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