Joanne (McEachern) Preston, 79, of Laconia died after a sudden illness at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Born September 11, 1933 in Quincy, Mass., the daughter of the late Phillip and Margaret (Shea) Thomas.
Joanne was a devoted wife to her husband of 8 years, Dr. Robert E. Preston, of Laconia; she has three daughters and sons-in-laws, Susan and Michael Slyman, Carol and David Martin and Maureen and Michael Ariel. Joanne has seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She leaves her family with the knowledge that they are truly loved.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Preston was predeceased by her late husband Paul W. McEachern and sister, Irene Matthews.
Joanne, a vibrant woman, had a signature gift of joy which was shown through her contagious smile, laughter, and entertaining sense of humor. She will never be forgotten. As a member of the Opechee Garden Club, Joanne enjoyed many hours designing her own backyard sanctuary.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 from 4:00-6:00PM in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 10:00AM at the Trinity Episcopal Church, Rt. 25, Meredith, N.H. Burial will follow in the family lot in Oakland Cemetery, Meredith Center Road, Meredith, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Chocorua Island Chapel Association, P.O. Box 356 , Holderness, NH 03245 or the Opechee Garden Club Evergreen Fund, PO Box 6025, Laconia, NH 03247
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.