Obituary of Eleanor Locke Klonowski

Eleanor Locke Klonowski, 90, formerly of Lake View Drive, Auburn passed away with her daughters by her side on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Finger Lakes Center For Living. Born in Auburn, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Alice (Day) Locke. Eleanor was a graduate of East High School and Auburn Memorial School of Nursing. She was employed for many years as a registered nurse at Auburn Memorial Hospital and served her Country during WW II in the Army Nurses Corps. In living a full and wonderful life she enjoyed traveling, reading, camping, and spending her days at the Owasco Yacht Club. While living at the nursing home she enjoyed musical entertainment, bingo, "supervising" the nursing staff, and loving her kitty Blackie. She was a strong, supportive, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to many. A heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Finger Lakes Center for Living for all the warm and loving care she received over the past six years. Eleanor is survived by her two daughters, Paula Lyon, and Jean (Wayne) VanBrocklin; a son-in-law Gary Koseski; grandchildren, Ryan (Becky) Koseski, Sarah (Matthew) Wendel, Joshua Lyon, Nicholas (Nicole) Koseski, and Jessica (Caleb) Smith; great grandchildren, Ellie Sue, Levi, Auggie, Penelope and Violet. She was predeceased by her husband John and by their daughter Sue Koseski. There are no calling hours. Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service for Eleanor on Saturday, January 14 at 11am at Langham Funeral Home, LLC, Auburn. Private burial will be in Soule Cemetery. The omission of flowers is requested by the family. They ask that you look for an opportunity to do a random act of kindness in memory of Eleanor. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.Langhamfuneralhomellc.com