David Joseph Ackerson, 85, died peacefully on Good Friday, April 3, 2015 in Mount Joy, PA surrounded by his loving wife, Frances and his devoted children, Peggy and Scott.
Born in , NM on September 20, 1929, Dave was the son of the late Harry Howard and Louise Walraven Ackerson. He was a 1952 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
He retired from the DuPont Company in 1985 after 30 years of service. Dave had a wonderful sense of humor and many dear friends. His favorite stories were about his youth in Albuquerque; his years at the Naval Academy; great times with his grandchildren in San Antonio and on the Eastern Shore (he loved Texas and the Chesapeake); the engineering company that he founded after retirement with his son, Scott; and gatherings with his remarkable family-by-marriage, descended from John B. Harry of Tenleytown (Washington, DC).
Dave is survived by his beloved partner of sixty-two years, Frances Harry Ackerson, his daughter Margaret Geibel (Peggy), wife of Dr. Paul Geibel of San Antonio, TX; his son Scott Ackerson, husband of Elisabeth Ackerson of Easton, MD; seven cherished grandchildren, Chris, David, John, Meghan, Rebecca, Ryan and Sarah; and one great-grandchild, Sofia.
Dave was preceded in death by two sons, Mark and Woody Ackerson, and his brother, Bruce Ackerson.
A memorial service will be held at the Chapel of the United States Naval Academy on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 1:00PM. The service will be followed by a commitment ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium and a reception on the Academy grounds.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dave Ackerson may be made to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
US Naval Academy Alumni Association Obituary
Born in , NM on September 20, 1929, Dave was the son of the late Harry Howard and Louise Walraven Ackerson. He was a 1952 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
He retired from the DuPont Company in 1985 after 30 years of service. Dave had a wonderful sense of humor and many dear friends. His favorite stories were about his youth in Albuquerque; his years at the Naval Academy; great times with his grandchildren in San Antonio and on the Eastern Shore (he loved Texas and the Chesapeake); the engineering company that he founded after retirement with his son, Scott; and gatherings with his remarkable family-by-marriage, descended from John B. Harry of Tenleytown (Washington, DC).
Dave is survived by his beloved partner of sixty-two years, Frances Harry Ackerson, his daughter Margaret Geibel (Peggy), wife of Dr. Paul Geibel of San Antonio, TX; his son Scott Ackerson, husband of Elisabeth Ackerson of Easton, MD; seven cherished grandchildren, Chris, David, John, Meghan, Rebecca, Ryan and Sarah; and one great-grandchild, Sofia.
Dave was preceded in death by two sons, Mark and Woody Ackerson, and his brother, Bruce Ackerson.
A memorial service will be held at the Chapel of the United States Naval Academy on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 1:00PM. The service will be followed by a commitment ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium and a reception on the Academy grounds.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dave Ackerson may be made to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
US Naval Academy Alumni Association Obituary
David Joseph Ackerson, 85, died peacefully on Good Friday, April 3, 2015 in Mount Joy, PA surrounded by his loving wife, Frances and his devoted children, Peggy and Scott.
Born in , NM on September 20, 1929, Dave was the son of the late Harry Howard and Louise Walraven Ackerson. He was a 1952 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
He retired from the DuPont Company in 1985 after 30 years of service. Dave had a wonderful sense of humor and many dear friends. His favorite stories were about his youth in Albuquerque; his years at the Naval Academy; great times with his grandchildren in San Antonio and on the Eastern Shore (he loved Texas and the Chesapeake); the engineering company that he founded after retirement with his son, Scott; and gatherings with his remarkable family-by-marriage, descended from John B. Harry of Tenleytown (Washington, DC).
Dave is survived by his beloved partner of sixty-two years, Frances Harry Ackerson, his daughter Margaret Geibel (Peggy), wife of Dr. Paul Geibel of San Antonio, TX; his son Scott Ackerson, husband of Elisabeth Ackerson of Easton, MD; seven cherished grandchildren, Chris, David, John, Meghan, Rebecca, Ryan and Sarah; and one great-grandchild, Sofia.
Dave was preceded in death by two sons, Mark and Woody Ackerson, and his brother, Bruce Ackerson.
A memorial service will be held at the Chapel of the United States Naval Academy on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 1:00PM. The service will be followed by a commitment ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium and a reception on the Academy grounds.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dave Ackerson may be made to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
US Naval Academy Alumni Association Obituary
Born in , NM on September 20, 1929, Dave was the son of the late Harry Howard and Louise Walraven Ackerson. He was a 1952 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
He retired from the DuPont Company in 1985 after 30 years of service. Dave had a wonderful sense of humor and many dear friends. His favorite stories were about his youth in Albuquerque; his years at the Naval Academy; great times with his grandchildren in San Antonio and on the Eastern Shore (he loved Texas and the Chesapeake); the engineering company that he founded after retirement with his son, Scott; and gatherings with his remarkable family-by-marriage, descended from John B. Harry of Tenleytown (Washington, DC).
Dave is survived by his beloved partner of sixty-two years, Frances Harry Ackerson, his daughter Margaret Geibel (Peggy), wife of Dr. Paul Geibel of San Antonio, TX; his son Scott Ackerson, husband of Elisabeth Ackerson of Easton, MD; seven cherished grandchildren, Chris, David, John, Meghan, Rebecca, Ryan and Sarah; and one great-grandchild, Sofia.
Dave was preceded in death by two sons, Mark and Woody Ackerson, and his brother, Bruce Ackerson.
A memorial service will be held at the Chapel of the United States Naval Academy on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 1:00PM. The service will be followed by a commitment ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy Columbarium and a reception on the Academy grounds.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Dave Ackerson may be made to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604.
US Naval Academy Alumni Association Obituary
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