MACHIAS – Kathleen I. Preston, 101, went to be with her Lord, Dec. 2, 2003 at a Machias hospital after a short illness. She was born Aug. 26, 1902, at Machias, the daughter of Alfred and Emma (Smith) Morse. She resided at the Marshall Assisted Living Center for the past two years. She had lived for many years with Linda and Mac in Kennebec. She loved flowers, and enjoyed playing beano. She loved a good story and always had a molasses cookie and a cup of tea for her visitors. She will be missed by all her loved ones. She was a member of the Kennebec Baptist Church for over 60 years. She spent her life caring for and raising many of her nieces and nephews who she treated and loved as her own. She had a true love for all children. She is survived by special nephews, Clayton Morse and George MacFadden; and nieces and nephews, Laurie, Tyler, Genevieve, Frances, Arlie, Gene, Sondra, Zita, Jolene, Charlene, Helen, Tony, Stephanie, Roland, Emma, Eloise, Alfred, Belden, Joan, Carmen, Peter, Tracy, Monica, Reggie, and Philip; close friends, Clarice, Ellen, Pauline, Avis and many more. She was predeceased by her parents; two infant daughters; brothers and sisters, Morrill, Arlie, Hollis and Lowell, Vivian Foss, Minnie Preston, Dorothy Look, Inez Hooper, Marguerite Davis, Jane Fragale and Cora Wood. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday Dec.5, at the Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, Machias. A funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Kennebec Baptist Church with Pastor Garnett Chute officiating. Those who wish may make contributions to the Kathleen Preston Scholarship Fund for a Machias girl to further her education. Donations may be sent to the Machias Savings Bank, care of Richard Shaw, P.O. Box 318, Machias, ME 04654.
KATHLEEN I. PRESTON
