Obituary of Jo Anne Eckert

JO ANNE KINGHORN ECKERT, 60, of POINT PLEASANT, departed February 15, 2009 after a battle with Leukemia at Hackensack University Medical Center. Jo was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sibling and friend of anyone who ever met her. Jo shared her special form of love, unselfish behavior and positive attitude as an Administrative Assistant at Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School. She was a dedicated coworker, nurturing role model to students and always was known to provide the extra "Jo touch." The support and well wishes Jo received from her community were a source of great comfort to her and her family. This support reflected how anyone who knew her appreciated and admired her. On Jo's behalf we thank you one last time and may we all honor her by keeping her in our memories. Born in Rutherford, to the late Edward & Ruth Boyle Kinghorn Andrews, Jo moved to Point Pleasant in 1962. She was a graduate of both the Point Pleasant Borough High School and Ocean County College, Toms River. Surviving to cherish her memory are her husband, of thirty-seven years, Glenn; her son and daughter-in-law, Brian & Jillian Eckert and their children, Alex & Chase of Point Pleasant and her daughter and son-in-law, Beth & Jeff Frantz of Brick; three brothers: Jim Kinghorn, his wife Jackie and their son Scott of Brielle; Ted Kinghorn, his wife Anne and their children Lauren, Allison, & Paige of McLean, VA; and Duane Kinghorn, his wife Eileen and their children Ryan, Drew, & Matt of Howell; her sister, Dawn Kinghorn and her partner Linda Basler of East Windsor; her father-in-law, George Eckert of Point Pleasant and two brother-in-laws: Gil Eckert, his wife Anne, and their daughter Katie of Middletown; and Gary Eckert and his children Bailey, Jason, and Gary, Jr. of Boise, ID. She was predeceased by her sister, Kathy Kinghorn and her mother-in-law, Mary Eckert. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Wednesday at the Pable - Evertz Funeral Home of Point Pleasant, 901 Beaver Dam Road, where at 7 p.m. a memorial service will be held. As an expression of sympathy, donations made to the Point Pleasant Boro First Aid Squad, PO Box 3, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742, are suggested. The family extends their deepest gratitude to the entire squad, especially Russ Lemming.