Eleanor A. Unwin

Eleanor A. (Plonski) Unwin, 89, of Kensington, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Scranton, PA. She was the widow of Robert J. Unwin.

Born in Shickshinny, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Josephine (Mieczkowski) Plonski. Eleanor attended local schools in the area and graduated from High School in Harford, PA.

She then moved to Connecticut and began working for Emhart as a lock inspector. Eleanor worked there for 44 years, retiring in 1988. She was also a waitress at Hamps restaurant in Southington for over 20 years.

Eleanor was an avid fan and follower of the UCONN girls’ basketball team. She loved when the women won by a large margin.  She was thrilled to be able to watch the Championship games.

Eleanor enjoyed making Thanksgiving dinners for her family.  She was an excellent cook, rarely needing a cookbook.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Church and the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 10732, Berlin.

Eleanor is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Robert and Barbara Unwin of Berlin, her sister Phyllis B. Plonski, her brother and sister-in-law Edward S. and Florence Plonski, sisters-in-law Lillian and Eleanor Plonski, five grandchildren, Reid Gamache, Scott Wasel, Erik Wasel, Amy Vilcinskas, and Laurel Scarozza; ten great-grandchildren;  one great great-granddaughter; and many nieces, grandnieces, nephews and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her sister Jean Piechota, her brothers Joseph, Chester, Stephen and John Plonski.

We are especially grateful for the loving care provided by her niece Christina Sezer and her husband Ilhan.

As a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother she will be dearly missed by all.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 11:30 am at St. Paul Church, Kensington. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington. Visitation will be Friday morning from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. In lieu of flowers  memorial donations may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 10732, 152 Massirio Dr., Berlin, CT  06037.