Anna M. Pinkerton

Anna M. Pinkerton, 68, of Kingwood Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Abington Manor at Morgan Hill in Easton, PA.

Born November 9, 1957, in Flemington, NJ, Anna was a lifelong resident of Erwinna, PA and Hunterdon County, NJ. She graduated from Palisades High School in 1976.  She worked professionally as a secretary with the Hunterdon County 4-H Department for 15 years, where her kindness, organization, and commitment made a lasting impact on both colleagues and the many young people she supported. In addition to her career, Anna was a devoted homemaker who took great pride in caring for her family and friends.

Anna had a deep love for photography, sewing, caning, baking, playing the piano, and gardening. She found joy in nurturing both plants and people. A natural caregiver, she spent much of her life helping others and influenced countless children throughout the community with her patience, guidance, and compassion. She was a dedicated volunteer of the 4-H program, a longtime member of Baptistown Baptist Church, and also attended Frenchtown Presbyterian Church.

Above all, Anna will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother whose warmth, generosity, and gentle spirit touched everyone who knew her. Her devoted faith in our Lord Jesus Christ was the guiding light of her life, inspiring her unwavering love for her family and community.

Daughter of the late Henry Weaver and Anne (Eckhardt) Scheetz, Anna is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years, Russell E. Pinkerton, her four sons Michael Gross and his wife Carrie, Jesse Pinkerton, Jonathan Pinkerton, and David Pinkerton of Kingwood Township, NJ, her daughter Alysia Lederach and her husband Brendan of Alexandria Township, NJ, her brother Dale Scheetz of Phillipsburg, NJ, her three sisters Sherry Caramanica and her husband Marty of St.Cloud, Florida, Kristin Vo and her husband Thomas of Erwinna, PA, and Melissa Meyer and her husband Kyle of Hammonton, NJ, and her three beloved grandchildren Titan, Oliver, and Adeline. 

The family will receive relatives and friends for a visitation on Saturday, May 2nd at 10:00 AM at the Johnson-Walton Funeral Home, 24 Church Road, Holland Township, NJ, followed by a Celebration of Anna’s Life at 11:00 AM, with Reverend William “Tex” Culton officiating.  Interment will be held PRIVATELY at the Frenchtown Cemetery in Frenchtown, NJ at later date. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Daily Bread Ministries, PO Box 2222, Grand Rapids, MI 49501 or World Vision, PO Box 70399, Tacoma, WA, 98481-0399.

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