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John Ellerton “Jack” Preston

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John Ellerton “Jack” Preston

Birth
Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
28 Jan 2002 (aged 100)
Edmonds, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Burial
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Plot
Columbarium, Fern Cove
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Jack passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 28, 2002, just 29 days after celebrating his 100th birthday at his home in Edmonds. He was born in Canaan, NH December 30, 1901. His family moved west via New York, Chicago and Colorado, settling in Edmonds in the early 1920's. Jack owned restaurants in Seattle before moving to Snoqualmie Pass and with his wife and family operated the original Snoqualmie Summit Inn and built the well-known Rock Chalet and Museum. They sold the Summit property in 1987 and retired to the Edmonds area when he was 86. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years; a daughter of Edmonds; sons of Longbranch, Seattle and Edmonds; four grandchildren; brother Ellis of Winthrop and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, brother Paul and a sister, Leah.

Published in The Herald (Everett) on Feb. 1, 2002
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M1 to Nettie Godlove in 1926
M2 to June O'Reilly after 1940
M3 to Wilma Carnes in 1951
Jack passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 28, 2002, just 29 days after celebrating his 100th birthday at his home in Edmonds. He was born in Canaan, NH December 30, 1901. His family moved west via New York, Chicago and Colorado, settling in Edmonds in the early 1920's. Jack owned restaurants in Seattle before moving to Snoqualmie Pass and with his wife and family operated the original Snoqualmie Summit Inn and built the well-known Rock Chalet and Museum. They sold the Summit property in 1987 and retired to the Edmonds area when he was 86. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years; a daughter of Edmonds; sons of Longbranch, Seattle and Edmonds; four grandchildren; brother Ellis of Winthrop and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, brother Paul and a sister, Leah.

Published in The Herald (Everett) on Feb. 1, 2002
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M1 to Nettie Godlove in 1926
M2 to June O'Reilly after 1940
M3 to Wilma Carnes in 1951


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