Robert Ackerman
- Easley, SC
Robert Edward Ackerman, 83, of 465 Pistol Club Road, died Monday, June 25, 2007, at his home.
Born in Wantage Township, NJ, the son of the late Harold and Sara Davenport Ackerman, Mr. Ackerman retired from Public Service Electric and Gas of New Jersey, and was a member of Saint Matthias Lutheran Church. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, having spent thirty months in the European Theatre while serving in the 851st Engineer Aviation Battalion.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Blaire Ackerman of the home; two sons, Robert B. Ackerman of Concord, CA, and Steven R. Ackerman of Orefield, PA; a daughter, Kathryn M. Ackerman of Vancouver, WA; sister, Charlotte Lingard of Randleman, NC; and three grandchildren, Daniel, Scott, and Thomas Ackerman.
Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Burial will be at a later date in East Hanover, NJ.
Visitation will be from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown who is assisting the family.