Preston Dean Colbath

Preston Dean Colbath, age 63, of Warner, New Hampshire, formerly of Nashua, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 19, 2022.

He was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, on Feb. 27, 1959, to Paul Dewitt Colbath and Pauline Margaret (Stanley) Colbath. However, from age 5, he was raised by the late Richard and Nancy (MacLachlan) Ford, of Nashua.

Preston loved being outdoors to ski, bike, hike or ride his motorcycle. He was passionate about the environment and greatly enjoyed gardening and beekeeping. Preston also loved working with his hands, building elaborate birdhouses and an intricately designed Victorian doll house. While he worked for years as a field technician supporting medical equipment, he was perhaps most proud of his service as a flight chief/electronics communications for the 2nd Marine Air Wing.

Preston is survived by his foster-sisters, Carolyn Clark, Cynthia Davison and Christine Carey; children, Kelley and Eric Colbath; brothers, Bob “Paul,” Peter and Phillip; sisters, Paula Graves and Pamela Friend and the late Betsy (Paulette) Joki; also several nieces, nephews and cousins.

SERVICES: Relatives and friends will gather for his memorial visitation and service at the DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, 1 Lock St., Nashua, NH 03064 on Sept. 9, 2022, from 10-11 a.m. A prayer service will take place at 11 a.m. with interment to follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Nashua. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, donations in his memory may be made to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, www.forestsociety.org, or the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, www.NMCRS.org/donate. An online guestbook can be found at www.davisfuneralhomenh.com – 603-883-3401. “ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER.”