Richard G. Dick Preston

Richard G. Dick Preston

Richard Preston Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 14, 2007.
Richard G. Dick Preston, 86
     SANFORD -- Richard G. Dick Preston, 86, of Sanford, and formerly of Watertown, Mass., died on Feb. 12, 2007.
     He was born in Boston, Mass., and was a graduate of Watertown High School and the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston.
     He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Edith V. (Parsons) Preston of Sanford. Other family survivors include his daughter, Judith R. (Preston) Daigle of Nashua, N.H., and her children, Cynthia L. Daigle of Merrimack, N.H. and Richard T. Daigle of Amherst, N.H.; his son, Douglas W. Preston and wife Carolynne of Waterboro, their children, Kenneth W. Preston and wife Michelle and their children, Jacob D. and Abigail T. of Methuen, Mass., Mark R. Preston and wife Kate and her children, Monica and Duncan Davis of Fremont, N.H., Jill Lynne (Preston) and husband Kevin Tracy and their daughter, Madison L. of Saco.
     Mr. Preston was a soldier and patriot who served five years during World War II in the United States Army Coast Artillery Unit. He was a longtime member of AMVETS and the DAV.
     Mr. Preston was the proprietor of Coolidge Printing and remained in the printing business his entire life. Mr. Preston was a 32nd degree mason and in 1994 in Alfred, he was presented his 50th year medal from the Major General Henry Knox Lodge, AF & AM of Boston, Mass.
     A memorial service will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, at the Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak Street, Alfred at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John E. Phelps, officiating. There will be no visitation. Burial will be private. To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com. The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements.
     In lieu of flowers, memorial
    donations may be made to:
    The American Heart Association
    343 Gorham Road
     South Portland, Maine 04106

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Diane Drapeau

February 14, 2007

Dear Edie: My deepest sympathy to you and your family on losing Dick. I will always remember the twinkle in his eye when the two of you shopped together at Shaws. It has been a long and painful road for him, and he was lucky to have you there. I wish you peace and loving memories of Dick. Diane at Osco pharmacy

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