Marjorie Peters Preston

August 9, 1931 - February 11, 2016

Marjorie (Marge) Peters Preston passed away at age 84 at her home in Napa on February 11 after a long struggle with cancer. Marge was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on August 9, 1931 to parents Lawrence and Dorothy Peters. She had two brothers, Ed and Pete. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University earning a Bachelor of Arts and a Teaching Credential. She taught high school English and Speech for two years before moving on to become a stewardess for Trans World Airlines where she would meet her future husband, Richard (Dick) T. Preston. Marge and Dick were married in 1959 in New York. They lived in New York and San Francisco before starting their family. They had three children, Richard (Randy), Wendy and Bradley (Brad). They moved to Foster City in 1964 and to St. Helena in 1974. Marge was always active as a room mother in her children’s schooling and accompanied them to their many swim meets. Of course before they left for a swim meet, Marge would always have to check the stoves yet again to make sure they were turned off. Marge also was active in many organizations including The Upper Napa Valley Republican Woman, The Napa County Republican Central Committee, the St. Helena Library Board and The Daughters of the American Revolution. She served as an alternate delegate to two Republican National conventions, was active in Republican Women, attended many conventions and did state newsletters. She always flew the American flag in front of her house and it was flying there at the time of her death. When asked how she wanted to be remembered, Marge said she would say that she wanted to be remembered as someone who loved America and wanted to make a difference. Marge is survived by her children Randy, Wendy and Brad and by her grandchildren Nicholas and Daniel Butcher. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Helena on April 3 at 2:00 PM, and don’t worry, Mom, the stoves are turned off.