Helen Preston Obituary

Of Waltham, November 3, 2007. Wife of David Preston. Mother of Debra Masterson of Waltham and David Preston, Jr. and his wife, Barbara of Woburn. Sister of the late John McGuire, Louise Cassie, James McGuire, Mary Scalia, and Francis McGuire. Also survived by seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral on Friday at 9 a.m. from the Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), WALTHAM followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 51 Hall Street, Waltham, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. For complete obituary, guestbook and directions, please visit www.joycefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 7, 2007.

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