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Elizabeth “Liz” Keigler Preston, 62
November 14, 2022
Elizabeth “Liz” Keigler Preston, 62., of Lititz, PA passed away on November 14, 2022 at home after a short battle with cancer. Born in Princeton, NJ she was the daughter of Irene Tanis and John Keigler. She was the beloved wife to Richard Preston, with whom she celebrated 38 years of marriage.
She graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelors in Education and taught students with special needs for several years before having children of her own. Liz was very active in the community, and her love for the Lord and all of His creation was evident in each one of her activities and interactions. She was a Penn State Master Gardener and established a gardening program at Lancaster County Prison to teach inmates how to grow and prepare fresh foods. She was a member of the Lancaster Beekeeper Association, the Lancaster County Prison Ministry, Lititz Women of Today, the Warwick Release Time program, Blue Mountain Harley Owners Group and the Black Sheep Harley Davidson for Christ Motorcycle Ministry. Liz was a current member of Lancaster Evangelical Free Church (LEFC), taught Sunday school for over 25 years, and was also a tutor for exchange students through American Home Life. Outside of volunteering, Liz enjoyed spending her time in her garden, cruising the backroads of America on her motorcycle, and engaging with the arts (playing her piano, creating stained glass, and sewing). Most of all she cherished spending time with her family and enjoyed their yearly vacations to Holden Beach, NC.
In addition to her husband Richard, Liz is survived by her children: Daniel Preston of Frederick, MD, Andrew Preston of Mechanicsburg, PA, Jacqueline LeGrand (married to Dan LeGrand) of Leesburg, VA and Katherine Preston of Carlisle, PA; her grandchildren: Henry Preston, John Preston and Matthew LeGrand; her siblings: Elise Berquist, Arthur Keigler, John Keigler, James Keigler, and Janice Kinnamon, as well as many nieces and nephews.
A service will be held at 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM on December 9, 2022 at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, 419 Pierson Road, Lititz, PA 17543 to celebrate the life that Liz had here on Earth, and to worship together the God who makes her life eternal possible.
Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Lancaster Redevelopment Fund, Inc., in the memo line put: For LCRC in memory of Liz Preston. Lancaster Redevelopment Fund helps people who have been in prison return to the community (this is an organization that Liz supported as a follow up to her prison ministry).
Mail to: Lancaster Redevelopment Fund
Attn: Carrie Kurtz
28 Penn Square Suite 100
Lancaster, PA. 17603
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Condolences to the Family
December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas Liz I miss you very much. I love, Tammy
December 17, 2022
Liz, AKA Mrs. P as our children affectionately called her, will always be dear to our hearts and greatly missed by our whole family. Our prayers are with the Preston family and, as the kids would say, “Mr. P, we miss you too much and hope you’ll visit soon.” Love, The Kakades
December 16, 2022
I’m so so very sorry to hear about this loss. I just met Liz and her husband this past May in Dallas at “The Gathering “, Black Sheep, Harley, Davidson’s for Christ. They had just rode in from Pennsylvania. She was a lovely, kind, personable and friendly, and I just enjoyed our conversations that weekend. She had a beautiful white Harley Davidson too boot, so I immediately felt a kinship as I also hoped to own a white one one day… in fact, I ended up getting one on the way home from that very trip! So very sorry to hear about this but losses down here are just heavens gaines… what a day that will be when my Jesus, I shall see what I look up on his face….that is Liz’s story now… just hanging out with Jesus. ❤️❤️❤️ Lanelle Bentz
December 09, 2022
My deepest condolences. She was an excellent teacher at R.T. and a joy to know. She is greatly missed. Prayers for her family.
November 22, 2022
I’m so very sorry we never met Liz. What a full, and lovely life she led. Our condolences to the entire family.
November 22, 2022
My deepest sympathies and prayers to Liz’s family. I knew her through Lancaster Master Gardeners. She was a fierce worker for the prison garden and Children’s programing. I didn’t know her well, but thought highly of her and respected her amazing work ethic. I’m so sad to hear of her passing too soon!
November 22, 2022
When Liz closed her eyes here on Earth she stepped into the arms of Jesus. May that bring comfort as you transistion life without her physically here. My prayers are with all of you! Patti B
November 21, 2022
My deepest sympathy in the passing of Liz. I knew Liz through the Master Gardener Program, from which she will be sorely missed. Peace to all those who mourn her.
June Wise
November 21, 2022
Dear Preston Family, my heart goes out to all of you on the loss of Liz, who was quite a remarkable woman. Always filled with grace, always strong and dignified, Liz was an inspiration to all of us. (Her prayers were absolute poetry.) Praying for all of you as you grieve.
November 20, 2022
My deepest sympathy to Liz’s family. I was so honored to work with her as a Master Gardener Volunteee at Lancaster County Prison.
November 20, 2022
Her family and community were blessed beyond words. Be comforted in knowing the pain won’t last always (Matt. 5:4) and the Saints will be with her again in Heaven . Much love especially to her children and grandchildren. Tammy and Paul
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- Friday, December 09, 2022
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Lancaster Evangelical Free Church
- 419 Pierson Rd
- Lititz, PA 17543
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