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Leslie Arthur Preston Jr.

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Leslie Arthur Preston Jr. Veteran

Birth
Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
4 Apr 2008 (aged 77)
Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 11
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********** Korean War **********

Leslie Arthur Preston, Jr. b. 06 Jan 1931 Grafton, MA [68:507] son of Leslie Arthur, Sr., and Evelyn M. (Aubin) Preston; d. 04 Apr 2008 Northbridge, MA [77y]. He m. 1955 Shirley M. Ouillette.

WHITINSVILLE Leslie A. Preston Jr., 77, died Fri., April 4th at Beaumont Nursing & Rehab. Center after an illness. His wife of 46 years, Shirley M. (Ouillette) Preston, died in 2001. He is survived by 3 daughters: Donna Wolochowicz of Millbury, Debra Sprague-Fuller of Whitinsville and Regina Young of Upton; 7 grandchildren; a sister, Constance Burnat of Whitinsville, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Robert Preston, who died in 1955 and a sister, Phyllis Mair-Preston. Born in Grafton on Jan. 6, 1931, he was the son of Leslie A. Sr. and Evelyn M. (Aubin) Preston and lived in Uxbridge and Whitinsville most of his life.

Mr. Preston worked at the former Whitin Machine Works in Whitinsville many years. He later worked for Manchaug Corp. several years. He was educated in the Uxbridge public school system and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed building model airplanes and especially loved his grandchildren.

His graveside funeral service will be held on Mon, April 7 at 11 a.m. at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Mendon St., Uxbridge. There are no calling hours. Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home 35 Snowling Rd, Uxbridge is directing arrangements.
www.jackmanfuneralhome.com

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - Saturday, April 5, 2008

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"Worcester Telegram & Gazette", Massachusetts, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/11FE9000F4980128-11FE9000F4980128 : accessed 20 July 2015)
Leslie A. Preston Jr.

Please link Leslie to his wife:
Shirley M. (Ouillette) Preston FAG # 43672440

Many Thanks to Alison G Franks for the added info above
072015
********** Korean War **********

Leslie Arthur Preston, Jr. b. 06 Jan 1931 Grafton, MA [68:507] son of Leslie Arthur, Sr., and Evelyn M. (Aubin) Preston; d. 04 Apr 2008 Northbridge, MA [77y]. He m. 1955 Shirley M. Ouillette.

WHITINSVILLE Leslie A. Preston Jr., 77, died Fri., April 4th at Beaumont Nursing & Rehab. Center after an illness. His wife of 46 years, Shirley M. (Ouillette) Preston, died in 2001. He is survived by 3 daughters: Donna Wolochowicz of Millbury, Debra Sprague-Fuller of Whitinsville and Regina Young of Upton; 7 grandchildren; a sister, Constance Burnat of Whitinsville, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Robert Preston, who died in 1955 and a sister, Phyllis Mair-Preston. Born in Grafton on Jan. 6, 1931, he was the son of Leslie A. Sr. and Evelyn M. (Aubin) Preston and lived in Uxbridge and Whitinsville most of his life.

Mr. Preston worked at the former Whitin Machine Works in Whitinsville many years. He later worked for Manchaug Corp. several years. He was educated in the Uxbridge public school system and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed building model airplanes and especially loved his grandchildren.

His graveside funeral service will be held on Mon, April 7 at 11 a.m. at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Mendon St., Uxbridge. There are no calling hours. Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home 35 Snowling Rd, Uxbridge is directing arrangements.
www.jackmanfuneralhome.com

Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - Saturday, April 5, 2008

CITE THIS RECORD
"Worcester Telegram & Gazette", Massachusetts, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/11FE9000F4980128-11FE9000F4980128 : accessed 20 July 2015)
Leslie A. Preston Jr.

Please link Leslie to his wife:
Shirley M. (Ouillette) Preston FAG # 43672440

Many Thanks to Alison G Franks for the added info above
072015

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LESLIE A PRESTON JR
SGT US ARMY
KOREA
JAN 6 1931 APR 4 2008

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