Catherine C. Preston Obituary

We bid farewell to Catherine C. Preston of Farmington, New York, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 25, 2025 at the age of 87. Catherine touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Catherine C. Preston to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John W. Collamer Sr. and Elizabeth "Betty" Collamer (Harris) of Hilton; and her brother John W. "Bill" Collamer Jr.. She is survived by: her husband Peter J. Preston; her daughters, Virginia Merwin (David), Beverly Blackwell (Mark E. Ducar) and Katie Bell (Christopher D. Manns); her grandsons, J. R. Jones III, George "Drew" Dollinger, Preston Bell and John Merwin; and her sister Jean C. Randall. She is also survived by nieces, nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Catherine's honor may be made to Budding Readers at buddingreaders.org/donate/.