Henrietta L Preston

Henrietta L. Preston (Age 89) passed away on June 22, 2014. Long-time resident of Bowie, MD, she graduated from Bowie High School, Strayer College of Accountancy, and Franklin Business Institute, as CPA. After employment with Benjamin Regardie and Sons of Washington, D.C., she worked for the Agency for International Development under the U.S. Department of State. She had duty in Brussels, Belgium; Vienna, Austria; Rabat, Morocco; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (9 years as comptroller); Saigon, Vietnam; and Washington, D.C. She is survived by her sisters Ellen Blair of Owings, MD., Alice Bowers of Clinton, MD, and Linda Ferguson of Glen Burnie, MD; also a brother William Preston of Bowie, MD. She is predeceased by brothers Stephen E. Preston and Frank M. Preston. A Memorial Gathering will be held at BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 N.W. Crain Highway (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, MD on Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 2 to 3pm, with a Memorial Service at 3pm. Donations to Nature Conservancy, P.O. Box 6014, Albert Lea, MN 56007 may be made in lieu of flowers.