Claudia C. Preston, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Landis Homes Retirement Community after an illness.

She was the wife of the late Andrew Preston, who passed away in 1999. Born in Norristown on June 1, 1936, Claudia was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Gertrude M. Washburn Croll.

A Registered Nurse for 40 years, she retired in 2000 after serving as a Hospice and visiting nurse for Berks Visiting Nurse. She also had worked at the Coatesville VA Hospital and Linden Hall Nursing Home.

Claudia's faith was of great importance to her and she was an involved member of Living Hope Community Church in Lancaster. She was a member of Nurse's Christian Fellowship. Claudia was a great source of support for others, helping others in difficult times by offering prayers and advice.

Throughout her life, she traveled all over the world to many destinations. She loved to read, eat good food, and do Bible studies.

Claudia is survived by her children: Rebecca married to Myron Stoltzfus of East Petersburg, Isaac married to Nicole Preston of Clearwater, FL, Martha married to Bill Bauer of Virginia Beach, VA, and Mark Preston of Lancaster, and her 6 grandchildren: Madeleine and Seth Stoltzfus, Jason and Ryan Bauer, and Michael Cabibbo and Emily Shelley. Friends will be received by her family on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Living Hope Community Church, 2823 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA from 10-10:30AM, with the Memorial Service to follow at 10:30AM.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Claudia's memory to Wycliffe Bible Translators, 11221 John Wycliffe Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832 or to Samaritan's Purse, Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 samaritanspurse.org .