Obituary of Joanne M Lockwood
Joanne M Lockwood passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2020 at Thompson Memorial Hospital in Canandaigua NY. Joanne was born January 20, 1953, in Clifton Springs, NY, a much loved daughter of Robert F. and Frances Galvin Miles.
Joanne grew up in Newark, NY, and graduated from Newark High School in 1971 and SUNY Cortland in 1975. She worked at Nixon Hargrave Law firm before being employed at Eastman Kodak for ten years. She later earned a masters degree in education from the University of the Philippines in Manila, after which she taught 3rd and 4th grade at International School Manila (ISM) for several years.
Joanne married Ed Lockwood in 1979. They were proud parents of son, Timothy Miles Lockwood and daughter, Christine Marie Lockwood. The family lived in the Philippines from 1986 to 1993 for Ed’s employer, Harris Corporation. Upon their return to the US, they made their home in Victor NY where Joanne taught first grade for 10 years at the Primary School.
Joanne and Ed were abroad again in 2011 in Abu Dhabi where Joanne substitute taught in various international schools. Their return to the U.S. in 2014 found them spending time between their homes in Cudjoe Key, FL and Keuka Lake, NY. Both places were special to Joanne.
Joanne will be remembered for her kindness, compassion, and her ability to make people smile. She had a tremendous capacity to love and enjoy life. Family and friends were very important to her. She loved teaching and had a passion and appreciation for nature and a special place in her heart for animals. Joanne was an exceptionally strong women who met life’s challenges with acceptance, courage and spirit.
Joanne will be greatly missed by her loving husband Ed, her son Tim of Cudjoe Key, and her daughter Christine of Victor. She is also survived by her two sisters, Terry (Richard) Eckner of Newark, NY and Ellen (David) Laurenza of Bristol NY and sister in law Gail Lockwood Imig of Cudjoe Key, FL and numerous cousins, close friends, family and acquaintances. She will be forever in our hearts and dearly missed.
Those wishing to donate on behalf of Joanne are asked to consider either The Greyhound Project (WEBSITE), The National Pancreas Foundation (WEBSITE) or All Creatures Big and Small of Lacona NY (WEBSITE).
Family and friends may call, SATURDAY, 12-3 PM at Miller Funeral and Cremation Services of Victor (301 West Main Street, Victor). Where at 3 PM funeral services will be celebrated. Interment, private.