Auburn-Preston J. Sturdevant, Jr., D.D.S., died Friday in Bradenton, FL after a lengthy illness. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Audrey (Kleiner) Sturdevant, and their children; Preston J. Sturdevant, III and his wife Marie of Auburn, Carole Vilandre and her husband Michael of Fiskdale, five loving grandchildren, Christine Sturdevant of Auburn, Cully and Cory Hagberg of Fiskdale, Robert Sturdevant and his wife Paige of Douglas, and Hollie Grant and her husband Matt of North Brookfield, and 1 great granddaughter Raegan. He also leaves a brother Stephen A. Sturdevant, of Clearwater, FL, and a sister Gwyneth Cook, of Whiting, NJ, and several nieces and nephews. Preston is preceded in death by his daughters; Alice Lynn “Lindy” and Nancy Jean Sturdevant. Preston was very active in the masons. He was a member and past master of Joel H Prouty Lodge in Auburn, a past monarch of Alethia Grotto in Worcester, and an active member of the Shrine in both Massachusetts and Florida. He was a co-founder and past president of the Civil War Round Table of Worcester, as well as several other Civil War organizations. Preston and his family were active campers, being members of the Worcester Chapter of North American Family Campers Association, as well as several other organizations. He was born in Forty Fort PA, son of the late Preston J. and H. Damaris (Metsker) Sturdevant. A proud WWII Veteran; Preston served his country as a member of the US Navy. He then relocated to Auburn after graduating from the University of PA Dental School in 1953, and practiced dentistry in Worcester for 38 years, retiring in 1991. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours from 5-8 PM Thursday March 14, 2013 in the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street Auburn. A Masonic Service will be held at 7 PM His funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday in the Charlton City Methodist Church, 74 Stafford St. Charlton. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Auburn. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children 516 Carew Street Springfield, MA 01104
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Preston Sturdevant
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