Obituary of Thomas James Preston

Of West Brooklyn, Kings Co., passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2014, surrounded by his family, after a courageous fight with cancer in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Windsor, Hants Co., he was a son of the late James "Jim" and Elizabeth "Betty" (Ingles) Preston.He grew up in Hantsport and worked until his retirement at Grand Pre Winery. He was an avid bass fisherman and amateur radio operator. Tom is survived by his wife of 42 years, RoseAnn (Selby); son, Jamie (Dawn); daughter, Angela (Brian Burrell); granddaughters, Drew and Brook Preston; brothers, Bill (Dorothy), Drew (Sharon) and sister, Fiona (Brian) MacInnis; as well as several nieces and nephews.Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317). There will be a celebration of Tom’s life from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 31 in Hants Border Community Hall, 13893 Hwy 1, Hants Border. Donations in memory of Tom may be made to Victorian Order of Nurses (Palliative Care Program), 46 Chipman Dr., Kentville, NS B4N 3V7 (or https://donate.von.ca/donatenow). Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca