OBIT: Grant E. ACKERMAN, 2003, Fairhope, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ ACKERMAN Grant E. Ackerman, 69, of Fairhope, died Feb, 12, 2003 at his residence. Born July 18, 1933 in Northampton Township, he is the son of Esau E. and Mamie V. (Saylor) Ackerman. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert and sister Alverta Wissinger. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Catherine (Kay) Gary Ackerman; son Timothy, married to the former Levada Watson, Fairhope; daughter Lorie and friend John Hoffman, Berlin; two step-grandchildren, Jamie and wife Michelle Werner, and Roger and his wife Colleen Werner; brothers Elwood, married to Margaret Ackerman, Meyersdale; Russell, married to Greta Ackerman, Chesterland, Ohio; and sister-in-law, Leoda Ackerman, Meyersdale. He had worked for Crane Co. of Somerset for 28 years, and was a part-time farmer. Graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School, class of 1952. He was a member of and past trustee, superintendent and auditor of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Also a member of New Baltimore Sportsmans Assoc.; FOE Aerie 1801 of Somerset and was an avid camper. Family will recieve friends from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Friday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held 10:30 am Saturday with Rev. Joseph Onder and Rev. Samuel J. Weible officiating. Interment, Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Daily American Feb 13, 2003 [A0022]