Leona E. (Breton) Preble

Leona E. Preble, age, 89, longtime resident of West Newbury, passed at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of 67 years to Richard F. Preble, the love of her life.

Born in Plymouth, NH, August 8, 1934, she was one of three daughters of the late Leon and Josephine (Evans) Breton.

Leona attended the Fanny Farmer School of Cooking and had a long career in food service. She spent 26 years as the Food Service Director for the hot lunch program at the Page School in West Newbury. Leona was also known for her cooking volunteerism to multiple organizations in the area from the Boy Scouts to the Emmaus House in Haverhill to St Ann’s Church.

A dedicated wife, mother, very proud grandmother and great-grandmother, she was also a longtime parishioner of St. Ann’s Church of West Newbury, always ready to lend a hand with anything that was needed.

She leaves behind her dearest husband, Richard; her children, Robert Preble and wife Mary, Timothy Preble, Brenda Muraca and companion Mario Lucca, and Dwayne Preble and wife Lisa; her six grandchildren who loved her so much, Christine, Elizabeth, Tiffany, Samantha, Alexander, Angela and Emily; 6 great-grandchildren; her sister, Shirley Mowrey, along with
countless nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her sister, Madeline.

Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 4 to 7 P.M. at Paul C. Rogers Family Funeral Home, 36 West Main Street, Merrimac. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Ann’s Church, 300 Main Street, West Newbury. A private burial will take place at Bridge Street Cemetery, West Newbury, where Leona will be laid to eternal rest. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to The Emmaus House Family Shelter, 127 How Street, Haverhill, MA 01830.