Passed away peacefully on December 12, 2014, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Born September 26, 1929 in The Pas, Manitoba to Hugh & Agnes Carmichael. Loving Sister to Hugh (Mary Lou) Carmichael. Predeceased by her loving husband, Gerald Patrick Preston and companion, Gord Mitchell. Loving mother of Irene (Doug) Scott and Mary Preston (John Desson). Cherished Grandmother of Andrew, Peter, Graham, Heather, Matthew, Kathleen, Phillip & Ian. Loving Great Grandmother to Mikala, Anna, Noah, Findon, Kallum and Elijah. Sincere thanks to Lynwood Park Lodge and CCAC for their care and compassion. Family and friends may pay their respects at McEvoy- Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road, on Monday December 15, 2014 from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 1940 Saunderson Drive, Ottawa at 11 am on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the MS Society would be appreciated.