Martha Preston

Martha Preston

Martha Preston Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 26 to Aug. 27, 2009.
PRESTON, Martha (nee Moore) 92 years, of Tilbury, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Beloved wife of Fred (1988). Loving mother of Joyce & Bill Walker. Cherished grandmother of Kristine & Dave Coombes, Tammy & Mark Drew, and Heather & Greg Barnes. Special great-grandmother of Ryan and Nicole Coombes, Ricki Ann and Jamie Lynn Drew, Kaiden & Brooklyn Barnes. Dear sister of Elsie Stewart, and the late Jim Moore, Hilda Massier, and Pat Moore. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Martha was a long time member of the Darrel S. Moffat Church and U.C.W. She was a member of the Good Luck Rebekah Lodge #297 for 52 years and served as an Officer, Vice Grand, Noble Grand, Past Grand, and District Deputy President. Visitation at Reaume Funeral Home, 6 Canal St. W., Tilbury on Thursday from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Good Luck Rebekah Lodge service at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Family and friends will continue to be received at Darrel S. Moffat Church, Tilbury on Saturday, August 29, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Lillian Patey officiating. Interment at McDowell Cemetery. Memorial donations to Darrel S. Moffat United Church or McDowell Cemetery appreciated.

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August 27, 2009

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Sue and Ron Coombes/Franko

August 27, 2009

Joyce, Bill and family
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Martha was a lovely woman who we always enjoyed seeing and sharing a laugh with.

MaryHelen Dupuis

August 27, 2009

Joyce Bill and Family My sincere sympathies in the loss of your dear Mom.She was a great neighbor.My prayers are with you at this difficult time.

August 26, 2009

My sincere sympathies Joyce & Family. I didn't have the privledge of meeting your mom, but I know from stories and photos that she was a wonderful lady.
Take care & God Bless
Darlene Van Dellen

Gloria Inghelbrecht

August 26, 2009

Joyce & Family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you, at your great loss. I'll always remember your Mom as a great friend to my Mother.

Willie & Gloria(Devine) Inghelbrecht

August 26, 2009

Mrs. Preston was a very kind and wonderful woman. She will be missed very much. Our sympathies go out to Joyce and the family.
Tammy, Jeff, Emily & Caitlin Nead

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