George Warren Pinkerton, 84, of Big Beaver Boro, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011.
Born March 28, 1927, in Christiana, PA, he was a son of the late Frank and Martha (Knott) Pinkerton. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy having received a Purple Heart. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Beaver Falls, where he served as a trustee and Pastoral Parish Relations Committee Chairman. He was a retired charter member of the Big Beaver Boro Volunteer Fire Dept. where he served for over 60 years, having held offices as president, treasurer and chairman of multiple committees including the carnival, 20-20 Club Picnic, breakfast, dinner, calendar committees and co-founder of Jr. Firemen.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Catherine (Brenzo) Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro; four children and their spouses, John and Autumn Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro; Tom Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro; Nancy Bressler, Hollywood, MD; Jeff and Cheryl Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro; seven grandchildren, Bethany, Eric, Tyler, Justin, Ashton, Caitlyn and Megan; one great-grandchild, Kaci, and a sister, Alice Nickel, Christiana, PA.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
Friends will be received today from noon to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the HILL AND KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hilland kunselman.com, 3801 Fourth Avenue, College Hill, Beaver Falls, where a service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. His pastor, Rev. Dr. Mark Ongley, will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Big Beaver Boro VFD, 621 Friendship Road, Darlington, PA 16115 or Kindred Hospital, 1000 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, PA 15009.
George Warren Pinkerton, 84, of Big Beaver Boro, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011.
Born March 28, 1927, in Christiana, PA, he was a son of the late Frank and Martha (Knott) Pinkerton. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy having received a Purple Heart. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Beaver Falls, where he served as a trustee and Pastoral Parish Relations Committee Chairman. He was a retired charter member of the Big Beaver Boro Volunteer Fire Dept. where he served for over 60 years, having held offices as president, treasurer and chairman of multiple committees including the carnival, 20-20 Club Picnic, breakfast, dinner, calendar committees and co-founder of Jr. Firemen.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Catherine (Brenzo) Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro; four children and their spouses, John and Autumn Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro; Tom Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro; Nancy Bressler, Hollywood, MD; Jeff and Cheryl Pinkerton, Big Beaver Boro; seven grandchildren, Bethany, Eric, Tyler, Justin, Ashton, Caitlyn and Megan; one great-grandchild, Kaci, and a sister, Alice Nickel, Christiana, PA.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
Friends will be received today from noon to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the HILL AND KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hilland kunselman.com, 3801 Fourth Avenue, College Hill, Beaver Falls, where a service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. His pastor, Rev. Dr. Mark Ongley, will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Big Beaver Boro VFD, 621 Friendship Road, Darlington, PA 16115 or Kindred Hospital, 1000 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, PA 15009.
Family Members
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John Wesley Pinkerton
1913–2001
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James K. Pinkerton
1915–1997
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Grace Elizabeth Pinkerton Cauller
1917–2003
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Erma Marion Pinkerton Bailey
1919–2001
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Alice Margareta Pinkerton Nickel
1924–2012
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Herbert Walter Pinkerton
1929–1999
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Everett David "Pink" Pinkerton
1931–2001
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Doris June Pinkerton McHenry
1933–2009
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Jean Pinkerton Leaman
1937–1993
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