Evelyn L. McKinnon died on January 29, 2014 at Care One in Wall Twp. She was 89. Born in LaGrande, Oregon she lived most of her life in Kearny. Visiting will be on Saturday from 9 until 10:30 am at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. The service will be at 11 am in Grace United Methodist Church and burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery.
Evelyn, a WWII veteran, served in The United Stares Marine Corps from 1944 through 1946. She was an accounting clerk for Prudential in Newark for many years and often helped in the family business, McKinnon Bakery. She was an active member of Grace Church, serving as the treasurer. Evelyn was also a member of the Salvation Army and was a volunteer at West Hudson Hospital.
Daughter of the late James and Eveline (nee Lawrie) McKinnon, She is survived by her cousin Betty Holt, her nephew and niece Sandy and Jennifer Holt and their son Alexander McKinnon Holt. She was predeceased by her brother Jack and his wife Sheila (nee Scotland) and her cousin George Holt.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to Grace Church.