Keith Daniel Preston

Keith Daniel PRESTON Keith Daniel Preston, age 67 years, of 15 Evergreen Dr., Fort Frances, Ontario passed away peacefully with his family by his side at home on Saturday, January 2, 2010. He was born May 9, 1942 in Guelph, Ontario to the late Herbert and Maria Preston. Keith along with his two brothers and sister were raised in Georgetown, Ontario. From here he moved to Mitchell’s Bay on Lake St. Clair where fishing was steps away. He later moved to Chatham, Ontario where he met Helen. Keith and Helen were united in marriage on August 30, 1991. From Chatham the family moved to Blenhiem, Ontario and then to Erie Beach where he was once again was steps from his passion for fishing and hunting. Once retired Keith and Helen moved to Fort Frances where Keith enjoyed the quiet of a small town as well as resuming his passion for hunting, boating, fishing as well as stock car races. Keith is survived by his wife, Helen Preston of Fort Frances, ON.; children, Amy and husband Dean Tabakos of Georgetown, ON., Lynda and husband Michael Wood of Fort Saskatchewan, AB., Helen and husband Scott Punnewaert of Chatham, ON., Mary Lauchlan of Edmonton, AB., John Bueckert of Fort Frances, ON., Ike Bueckert of Edmonton, AB., Agatha Bryant of Blenheim, ON., and Cory Bueckert of Chatham, ON., grandchildren, Madelyn, Stephanie, Emily, Kendra, Megan, Alexa, Stephanie, Christopher, Dainna, Brian, Robert, Nicole, Laura, Matthew, Evelynn, Benjamin, Katelyn, David, Brittany and Bailey; great grandchildren Gwenyth, Caitlyn, Tristan, Hayden and Logan; one sister, Betty Anne and husband John Bowes of Georgetown, ON.; three nieces, Marie Bowes, Susan and Roberta Preston, and one nephew Brian Preston. He was predeceased by two brothers, Herbert and Robert Preston and by two sons, David and Pete Bueckert. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario with Pastor Marcel Chenier officiating. Cremation will take place at Rainy River Cremation Services in International Falls, MN., and interment will follow in Pinewood Cemetery at a later date. Family and friends may visit on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until service time at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario.. Honourary pallbearers will be Ike Bueckert, Rob Sinclair, John Enns, Isaac Schroeder, Aaron Schroeder and John Schroeder. Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, P.O. Box 444, Fort Frances, ON., P9A 3M8, or to the charity of your choice in care of Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427, Fort Frances, ON., P9A 3M8. On-line condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.