James Preston Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Preston (Hector, New York), born in Friendship, New York, who passed away at the age of 92, on September 2, 2019. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Preston to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarence Preston and Livonia Preston (Pierce); his parents-in-law, Joseph and Ethel Robbins of Bath, NY; his siblings, Roger (Grace) and Betty; and his siblings-in-law, Joseph (Doris), Harold (Patricia), Albert Robbins, Norma Freeman (George) and Thelma Covert (Art).
He is survived by: his wife Gretta Preston; his sister Ruth White (Robert) of Cary, NC; his sister-in-law Vera Robbins of Bath, NY; his daughters, Cynthia Hagin (Michael), Joan (Fred) and Barbara Yaeger (William) of Cumming; his grandchildren, Timothy (Kate), Todd Denmark (Lonnie), Katelyn Hubbell (Chris), Stephanie Steuer (Jeff), Erica Yaeger (John Whiting) and Mackenzie Yaeger (Henry Candela); and his great grandchildren, Allison, Cole, Emma and Robert Denmark. He is also survived by his children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you kindly consider a donation in Jim's memory to LEAD New York, Cornell University, 275B Warren Hall, 137 Reservoir Ave, Ithaca, NY 14853 or the Hector Presbyterian Church, PO Box 96, Hector, NY, 14886.
