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Nancy Preston Obituary
Nancy J. (Burk) Preston, 71, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur D'Alene, ID.
Originally from Reading, PA, she was the widow of Samuel L. Preston Jr. They were married for 38 years until his death in 1999.
Nancy was the oldest daughter of Emma and Benjamin Burk. Nancy worked as a nurse at the Reading Hospital for 30 years until her retirement.
Nancy is survived by her two sons, Michael R. and Scott S.; her sister, Kathy (Burk) Phillips; and her two grandchildren, Alice M. Floyd-Preston and Leo M. Floyd-Preston.
Services were held at Yates Funeral Home in Hayden, ID, on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m.
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January 7, 2012
Dear Michael and Scott,
I worked with your mom back in the 60's and remember you both as little boys. Your mom was a sweetheart. I'm saddened that she's gone. I hope you will have wonderful memories of her, as I do.
Sincerely,
Toni Wiswesser
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