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Ollie C. Acree

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Ollie C. Acree Veteran

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7 May 2009 (aged 93)
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Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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E1-H22
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OLLIE C ACREE

Ollie C. Acree, age 93, of Salem passed away Thursday. Born in Enfield, NC, he was the son of the late Walter B and Melissa Dickens Acree. Mr. Acree owned and operated Acree Pontiac which was located on Rt. 49 in Quinton Township. He played high school football and went on to be the star quarterback for Gilford College, Greensboro, NC; he also played baseball and basketball. Mr. Acree was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He and his late wife were members of the Salem County Country Club for many years.

Mr. Acree is survived by his cousin, Doris Driscoll & husband Ronnie of Quinton; his niece, Joan Grillo & husband Vince of Wilmington, DE; and brother in-law, Norman Harris Jr., of Woodstown. He is predeceased by his wife, Lucetta and nephew, Norman Harris III.

Graveside services will be held 10 AM Tuesday, May 12th in Salem County Cemetery, Pilesgrove. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Gilford College, Greensboro, NC 27400. Arrangements are by Woodside Funeral Home, Salem.



Published in Today's Sunbeam on 5/10/2009.
OLLIE C ACREE

Ollie C. Acree, age 93, of Salem passed away Thursday. Born in Enfield, NC, he was the son of the late Walter B and Melissa Dickens Acree. Mr. Acree owned and operated Acree Pontiac which was located on Rt. 49 in Quinton Township. He played high school football and went on to be the star quarterback for Gilford College, Greensboro, NC; he also played baseball and basketball. Mr. Acree was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He and his late wife were members of the Salem County Country Club for many years.

Mr. Acree is survived by his cousin, Doris Driscoll & husband Ronnie of Quinton; his niece, Joan Grillo & husband Vince of Wilmington, DE; and brother in-law, Norman Harris Jr., of Woodstown. He is predeceased by his wife, Lucetta and nephew, Norman Harris III.

Graveside services will be held 10 AM Tuesday, May 12th in Salem County Cemetery, Pilesgrove. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Gilford College, Greensboro, NC 27400. Arrangements are by Woodside Funeral Home, Salem.



Published in Today's Sunbeam on 5/10/2009.


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  • Created by: The Bull
  • Added: Apr 10, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50930782/ollie_c-acree: accessed ), memorial page for Ollie C. Acree (10 Jun 1915–7 May 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50930782, citing Salem County War Veterans Memorial Park and Cemetery, Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by The Bull (contributor 46831114).