April Colleen Mae Preston

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  • Friday, March 13, 2015 12:00am
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April Colleen Mae Preston

April Colleen Mae Preston

Family members are celebrating the life of April Colleen Mae “Coney” Preston (September 17, 1926 – February 20, 2015).

She went by several names, but was known by all as a woman of kindness and class with a sweet spirit and deep affection for children, animals, football, gardening, music and beauty.

Upon her passing those who have loved and known her describe her as a role model, a “rock,” and one who was immediately liked and respected by all who met her. Her gentle, cheerful demeanor inspired others to be their kindest and best.

With her passing she joins the love of her life husband Ray Preston (1922-1982) who openly cherished and adored her, and her many companion animals that she doted upon throughout her life. Family in her birth place of Kansas and in California and Washington are grateful to have had Coney as a sister and aunt. Her spirit will be carried on and remembered whenever there is a chance to make a child feel loved and special, to help a cat or dog in need, or whenever a little extra class is needed to raise the day to its best. We will miss you Coney. Thank you for making the world and all who knew you better and more beautiful.

In lieu of flowers, and in honor of Coney’s love of children, animals and gardens, donations can be made to www.forgetmenotfarm.org.


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