Ellsworth G. Acker, age 86, of Taylorsville, died Wednesday September 13, 2006 at Carroll Hospital Center , in Westminster . He was born December 3, 1919 in Kokomo , Indiana the son of the late Ellsworth Wilber Acker and the late Lucy Acker (nee Machin). He was a retired research Chemist from W.R. Grace Washington Research Center at Columbia , MD. He lived in Westminster , formerly lived in the Hamilton area of Baltimore City . His professional career was with the Division of W.R. Grace. His specialty was silica and silicate chemistry. He was an inventor/co-inventor on 20 U.S. Patents. His research article describing the molecular structure of Silica Gel in every phase of preparation was published in a professional journal. His degrees include a B.S. in General Physical Sciences at the University of Maryland in 1942, B.S. in Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University night school in 1951. He took an early retirement to get his third degree in Biology at Towson State University in 1957. In 1957, he took a position at Barre-National Pharmaceutical Company Baltimore County in Regulatory Affairs. He remained there until he retired in 1985. In 1943, Ellsworth entered the U.S. Navy. As a Lt. (jg), he served on ships in the Pacific Theater. His most interesting duty was as Captain of the USS LCI (L) 371. He was discharged in 1946. His hobbies were sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, hiking, nature studies, model railroad, photography, swimming, bike riding and traveling in both the USA and foreign countries. He enjoyed dancing and met his wife Grace at a dance. He was and wife of 22 years, formerly, Grace Parker, retired to their home in Westminster in 1985. There in Carroll County he became an active volunteer in water quality work at Piney Run Reservoir. He spent almost 20 years in the activity which he enjoyed very much. He is survived by his wife Grace C. Parker-Acker (nee Crofts). And a sister Lucille Houck of Martinsburg , WV . Friends may call at Taylorsville U.M. Church, 4356 Ridge Road, Mt. Airy, 21771, on Saturday September 16, 2006 from 10:30 AM- 11:30 AM at which time Funeral Service will begin at 11:30 AM with the Rev. Stephen White of Taylorsville U.M. Church in Taylorsville and a nephew Dr. Richard A. Crofts officiating. Graveside Interment will be on Monday September 18, 2006 at 1:00 PM at Parkwood Cemetery in Parkville . Memorial Contributions can be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center , PO Box 27106 , New York , NY 10087 or Taylorsville U.M. Church , C/O General Fund