Preston Singletary, 80 of Seattle, Washington died on November 4, 2020 in Seattle. Preston was born on February 27, 1940 in Ryderwood, Washington to Clifton and Marie Singletary.
Preston was an avid outdoorsman, a voracious reader and music lover who enjoyed many hobbies and interests over the course of his life including fly fishing, camping, cross country and telemark skiing, hiking, mountain climbing and running marathons.
He retired from Boeing where he was a draftsman and designer for more than 30 years. He enjoyed his retirement working as a writer for various fly fishing publications, fishing and camping as much as possible and spreading his prolific knowledge of fly tying and fly fishing in general.
Survived by his son Preston L. Singletary and his wife Åsa Sandlund, daughter Rachel Singletary Kopel and her husband Josh Kopel, grandchildren Sienna Weaver, Orlo Singletary and Lydia Singletary. He is preceded in death by his brother Clifton Singletary, sister Sharon Smith and both of his parents.
The family will be having a private celebration of his life and plan to have a larger celebration in 2021 when it is safe to gather in large groups again.
You may email replanting.oysters@gmail.com if you want to reach out to the family and be informed about the future gathering.