John Locke was born in Pittston, Pa. He served in the U.S Army Air Corps during World War II. He flew as a flight engineer at Seaboard, Flying Tigers, and FedEx. He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Ursula; his brother, Joe; his two children, John and Ursula; three grandchildren, Ali, Jessica and Krista; and one great-grandson, Colton John.