Julia J. Kleczkowski, 88, of Windsor Locks, beloved widow of William Kleczkowski, entered into eternal peace Tuesday Oct. 1, 2013 at her home. The daughter of the late Romuald and Antonina (Karp) Kuczynski, Julia was born July 3, 1925 in Windsor Locks and was a lifelong resident of the community. She was a graduate of Windsor Locks High School, and the CT Institute of Hairdressing. She owned and operated a beauty studio for many years in town where she made many friends. During her later years in life, Julia enjoyed tending to her yard and visiting with her family on holidays and special occasions. She is survived by a sister Josephine Klaus and her husband Fred, nephews Brian and Marvin Klaus all of Windsor Locks; a niece Candace Foran and her husband Tom of Simsbury, a niece Melissa Klaus and her children Aaron and Alexa Szotka of Windsor; a niece Deborah Barberi and her husband Jay of Simsbury; nephew Gene Barberi and his wife Ann of Suffield and their children Sandra and Gene, Jr.; a nephew Fred Barberi of Stanford and his son Mathew; two sisters-in-law, Laura of FL, and Theresa of Enfield. Besides her husband, Julia was predeceased by two brothers, Staff Sergeant William Kuczynski and Mathew Kuczynski, and two sisters, Stella Barberi and Helen Kuczynski; and two beloved nieces. She also leaves many other nieces and nephews. Julia, who loved her family, will be remembered for her thoughtful and generous spirit. She will be dearly missed by all. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 a.m. Friday Oct. 4th, 2013 at the Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring St., Windsor Locks, for a procession to St. Robert Bellarmine Church, for an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday morning at Windsor Locks Funeral Home prior to the procession from 9:00 -10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Windsor Locks Ambulance Fund, PO Box 105, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, and/or St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 52 South Elm St., PO Box 315, Windsor Locks, CT 06096. To leave an online message of sympathy, please visit www.Windsorlocksfuneralhome.com