Pinkerton service scheduled for Friday

-- Elise Gee

COSTA MESA -- A memorial service for community activist Sandy Pinkerton

will be held Friday at the Costa Mesa Senior Center -- one of her

favorite causes.

Pinkerton, 75, died Sept. 31 from complications caused by cancer. Her

death came as a shock to friends and colleagues, since she had remained

active and continued to perform numerous civic duties up until a month

ago.

In addition to serving as a board member at the Senior Center, Pinkerton

was a parks commissioner and president of the Mesa Del Mar Homeowners’

Association.

As a tribute to Pinkerton, the multipurpose room at the Senior Center

will be dedicated in her name.

Pinkerton was a driving force behind the center’s fund-raising campaign

this year. She was able to convince Orange County Treasurer John Moorlach

to serve as this year’s honorary acting chairman for the campaign.

The campaign is also being dedicated in her honor.

The memorial service, which is open to the public, will begin at 2:30

p.m. at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St.