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Lois Mae Hellam Preston
Lois Mae Hellam Preston, 92, passed Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her residence in
Howland, Ohio after a lengthy, quiet and courageous struggle with multiple
sclerosis, diabetes and congestive heart failure.
Lois was born March 6, 1929 in Worthington, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of
Alvin Floy and Mary (Peat) Hellam.
She attended Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington, Pa., and was a
1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School following her family’s move to
Niles at the beginning of her sophomore year.
Lois worked at the old A&P store in Niles and also modeled in the
Youngstown-Warren area.
Following her marriage to her first husband, Robert L. Holloway, a naval officer
at the time, she moved to Coronado, California where her first of three children
was born.
Lois was a very committed and supportive mother, grandmother, sister and wife.
She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church of Niles where she
also sang in the choir, as well as a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
She touched and has such a lasting impact on so many lives.
Lois is survived by sisters, Alma Shahaden of Niles, Ohio and Virginia
“Ginny” Loveless (Robert) of Buhl, Idaho; sisters-in-law Joan Hellam of
McDonald, Ohio and Alice Preston of Niles, Ohio and brother-in-law, Robert
Preston of Clearwater, Florida. She will be greatly missed by daughters, Barbara
J. (Preston) Kubes of El Mirage, Arizona, Stephanie L Bottiglieri (Joseph) of
Howland, Ohio and Lori J. Manroe of Cardiff by the Sea, California and son,
Jeffrey L. Holloway (Debra) of Keswick, Virginia. Not only was Lois a very proud
and most loving mother to her children but to her eight grandchildren and their
families and 11 great-grandchildren, all who meant so very much to her as did
her many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her second husband, Wesley R. Preston, in 2004 as well as
stepson, W. Ronald Preston and grandson, Justin L Bottiglieri. Lois was also
predeceased by three brothers, George, Robert and Larry Hellam.
The family would like to express their sincerest appreciation and love to her
long term care providers, Mary Ellen Fusselman and Midge Eagle, as well as her
neighbor, Liz Stevens, whose dedication and loving care undoubtedly had a
positive impact on her health and life.
The family would like to recognize the wonderful care she received at the
Trumbull Memorial Hospital, as well as the support of the Howland Fire
Department, Emergency Rescue Team and care provided by the Traditions Health
Hospice staff in her final days.
Internment and graveside memorial service will be conducted in Worthington,
Pennsylvania at a future date.
Memorial contributions can be made to Howland Fire and Rescue Department,
Traditions Health Hospice or St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
Services arranged by Selby-TJ Fox Funeral Home, Vienna, OH.
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