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Official Obituary of

Preston R. Newton

January 6, 1964 ~ March 17, 2025 (age 61) 61 Years Old

Preston R. Newton Obituary

Preston R. Newton

of West Seneca, at the age of 61.

Former Husband of Sharon J. (nee Helmbrecht) Newton.

Father of David (Melissa) Russillo & Jennie (Michael) Summers.

Brother of Carol, Theresa (Anthony) Barone, David (Deborah), Barbara (Michael) Lewis, Donna (Randall) Schmitt & James (Lisa) Newton.

Son of the late Preston L. & Phyllis M. (nee Herbert) Newton.

Also survived by 9 grandchildren.

Visitation Saturday 3-7 p.m. (No Visitation on Sunday) at O'CONNELL-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME,

same location as "NORMAN E. GANNON & SONS", 1075 Ridge Rd.; Lackawanna (716-823-0124).

Friends are invited to join the family for The Mass of Christian Burial at ST. MARTIN OF TOURS R.C. CHURCH, 1140 Abbott Rd.; South Buffalo, Monday at 9:30 a.m.

Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Mr. Newton was a former member of the Babcock Boy's Club.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorials to The SPCA Serving Erie County.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Preston R. Newton, please visit our floral store.


Services

Visitation
Saturday
March 22, 2025

3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
O'Connell - Murphy Funeral Home
1075 Ridge Road
Lackawanna, NY 14218

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday
March 24, 2025

9:30 AM
St. Martin of Tours Church
1140 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14220

Interment following funeral service
Monday
March 24, 2025

Holy Cross Cemetery
2900 South Park Avenue
Lackawanna, NY 14218

Donations

SPCA Serving Erie County
300 Harlem Rd., West Seneca NY 14224
Tel: 1-716-875-7360
Web: https://yourspca.org/

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