Eileen Leeson

1918 - 2013  (94 years)

• Name	Eileen Leeson
  Birth	3 Jul 1918	Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	2 Jan 2013	Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Pleasant Valley East Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA
  Notes	Springwater — Eileen L. Kline, 94, passed away early Wednesday (Jan. 2, 2013) at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Eileen was born July 3, 1918, in Springwater, the daughter of Gordon and Hazel (Perkins) Leeson. She grew up in and has remained a life resident of the Springwater area. Eileen and Charles Kline were married July 3, 1939 at the Wayland United Methodist Church. Together, they celebrated 53 years of marriage prior to Charles passing away in August, 1992. Eileen was a school teacher for the majority of her working career, teaching at the Marrowback School and the Mt. Pleasant School, both one-room schools. Eileen took a sabbatical from teaching for a period of time to raise their four children, Charleen, Aaron, Allen and Faith. During this time, she worked as an aid for the mentally handicapped. At the age of 50, Eileen completed her bachelor's degree at SUNY Geneseo, becoming a certified teacher and began a career at the Craig Developmental Center in Sonyea, specializing in special education. Eileen was a very active life member of the Springwater United Methodist Church. She was always lending a hand at church dinners and bazaars, and was a loyal Sunday school teacher. Her hobbies were many as she loved baking homemade bread, rolls and pies. She was an avid quilter and made many cathedral window pillows for several members of her family. Eileen took great pleasure in reading and taking walks to keep her mind and body strong. Her family was very important to her, and she visited with them whenever she could. Eileen was a strong and dedicated family woman who will be dearly missed by all. Eileen was predeceased by her parents, Gordon and Hazel Leeson; her husband, Charles Kline; a son, Aaron Kline; two infant sisters; a brother, Clarence Leeson; and sisters, Betty Miner and Alice Wolfanger. She is survived by her children, Charleen Kreiley (John Bennett) of Dansville, Allen Kline of Wayland, and Faith (Vern) Trimble of Livonia; her grandchildren, Eileen (Brian) Whiteman of Wayland, Jamie (Bill) Bacon of Dansville, Mechele (Jeff) Palmiter of Wayland and Laura Trimble of Livonia; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Leah Whiteman, Daelyn Palmiter and Anna Bacon; sisters, Jean (Frank) Gianforti of Connecticut and Nancy (Robert) Grant of Florida.; her sister-in-law, Ida Leeson of Springwater; and many nieces and nephews. Eileen's family and friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Springwater United Methodist Church. Her funeral service will immediately follow at 1 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions in Eileen L. Kline's memory may be made to the Springwater United Methodist Church, 8001 South Main St., Springwater. Interment and committal prayers will take place at a later date at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Springwater.
  Person ID	I10395	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	3 Jan 2013

  
  

  Father	Gordon Leeson
  Mother	Hazel Perkins
  Family ID	F4334	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charles W. Kline,   b. 4 Jul 1916, Canadice, Ontario Co., New York, USA d. 2 Aug 1992, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1940
  Children	1. Charleen Kline   2. Faith Kline   3. Aaron C. Kline,   b. 29 Nov 1947   d. 26 Dec 1971, Wayland, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 24 years)   4. Living
  Family ID	F2593	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 Jul 1918 - Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA Death - 2 Jan 2013 - Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Burial - - Pleasant Valley East Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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