Cambridge - Charles Albert Ackley, 87, died suddenly, Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center at his home.
He was the husband of Vera (Morey) Ackley.
Born Sept. 17, 1917, on the Ackley Farm in the town of Jackson, he was the son of Charles Henry and Mamie (McCabe) Ackley.
He attended the Lauderdale schoolhouse and graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1936.
Charlie joined the U.S. Army and served on the hospital ship USS Hope during World War II as an NCO in charge of central supply.
Returning to Cambridge, he worked for O.K. Spurr at the funeral home and at the furniture store.
He attended Simmons Institute of Embalming in Syracuse and became a licensed New York state funeral director.
Charlie bought the furniture store in 1955 and ran it until 1975.
In 1965, he bought the ambulance service and funeral home.
He helped start the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad in 1969, giving it his ambulance.
He retired from funeral service in 1996, selling the business to the Rosses, the current owners.
A staunch Republican, he served as the Chairman of the White Creek Republican Committee for 35 years.
He also served on the County Committee and was Mayor of Cambridge from 1954 through 1957.
He was a member of Capt. Maxson Post No. 634 of the American Legion for nearly 60 years and a member of Cambridge-Salem Lodge No. 481 Free & Accepted Masons for over 60 years, serving as Master for two terms.
He was also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter and the Calvary Commandery.
For 76 years, he was a member of the Embury United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Woodlands Cemetery Board for many years, and served for 22 years on the Mary McClellan Hospital Board.
His son-in-law, Bruce W. Bracken Jr., predeceased him on Sept. 4, 2004.
Burial will follow at Woodlands Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Ackley & Ross Funeral Home, Cambridge.
He was the husband of Vera (Morey) Ackley.
Born Sept. 17, 1917, on the Ackley Farm in the town of Jackson, he was the son of Charles Henry and Mamie (McCabe) Ackley.
He attended the Lauderdale schoolhouse and graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1936.
Charlie joined the U.S. Army and served on the hospital ship USS Hope during World War II as an NCO in charge of central supply.
Returning to Cambridge, he worked for O.K. Spurr at the funeral home and at the furniture store.
He attended Simmons Institute of Embalming in Syracuse and became a licensed New York state funeral director.
Charlie bought the furniture store in 1955 and ran it until 1975.
In 1965, he bought the ambulance service and funeral home.
He helped start the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad in 1969, giving it his ambulance.
He retired from funeral service in 1996, selling the business to the Rosses, the current owners.
A staunch Republican, he served as the Chairman of the White Creek Republican Committee for 35 years.
He also served on the County Committee and was Mayor of Cambridge from 1954 through 1957.
He was a member of Capt. Maxson Post No. 634 of the American Legion for nearly 60 years and a member of Cambridge-Salem Lodge No. 481 Free & Accepted Masons for over 60 years, serving as Master for two terms.
He was also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter and the Calvary Commandery.
For 76 years, he was a member of the Embury United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Woodlands Cemetery Board for many years, and served for 22 years on the Mary McClellan Hospital Board.
His son-in-law, Bruce W. Bracken Jr., predeceased him on Sept. 4, 2004.
Burial will follow at Woodlands Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Ackley & Ross Funeral Home, Cambridge.
Cambridge - Charles Albert Ackley, 87, died suddenly, Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center at his home.
He was the husband of Vera (Morey) Ackley.
Born Sept. 17, 1917, on the Ackley Farm in the town of Jackson, he was the son of Charles Henry and Mamie (McCabe) Ackley.
He attended the Lauderdale schoolhouse and graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1936.
Charlie joined the U.S. Army and served on the hospital ship USS Hope during World War II as an NCO in charge of central supply.
Returning to Cambridge, he worked for O.K. Spurr at the funeral home and at the furniture store.
He attended Simmons Institute of Embalming in Syracuse and became a licensed New York state funeral director.
Charlie bought the furniture store in 1955 and ran it until 1975.
In 1965, he bought the ambulance service and funeral home.
He helped start the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad in 1969, giving it his ambulance.
He retired from funeral service in 1996, selling the business to the Rosses, the current owners.
A staunch Republican, he served as the Chairman of the White Creek Republican Committee for 35 years.
He also served on the County Committee and was Mayor of Cambridge from 1954 through 1957.
He was a member of Capt. Maxson Post No. 634 of the American Legion for nearly 60 years and a member of Cambridge-Salem Lodge No. 481 Free & Accepted Masons for over 60 years, serving as Master for two terms.
He was also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter and the Calvary Commandery.
For 76 years, he was a member of the Embury United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Woodlands Cemetery Board for many years, and served for 22 years on the Mary McClellan Hospital Board.
His son-in-law, Bruce W. Bracken Jr., predeceased him on Sept. 4, 2004.
Burial will follow at Woodlands Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Ackley & Ross Funeral Home, Cambridge.
He was the husband of Vera (Morey) Ackley.
Born Sept. 17, 1917, on the Ackley Farm in the town of Jackson, he was the son of Charles Henry and Mamie (McCabe) Ackley.
He attended the Lauderdale schoolhouse and graduated from Cambridge High School, Class of 1936.
Charlie joined the U.S. Army and served on the hospital ship USS Hope during World War II as an NCO in charge of central supply.
Returning to Cambridge, he worked for O.K. Spurr at the funeral home and at the furniture store.
He attended Simmons Institute of Embalming in Syracuse and became a licensed New York state funeral director.
Charlie bought the furniture store in 1955 and ran it until 1975.
In 1965, he bought the ambulance service and funeral home.
He helped start the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad in 1969, giving it his ambulance.
He retired from funeral service in 1996, selling the business to the Rosses, the current owners.
A staunch Republican, he served as the Chairman of the White Creek Republican Committee for 35 years.
He also served on the County Committee and was Mayor of Cambridge from 1954 through 1957.
He was a member of Capt. Maxson Post No. 634 of the American Legion for nearly 60 years and a member of Cambridge-Salem Lodge No. 481 Free & Accepted Masons for over 60 years, serving as Master for two terms.
He was also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter and the Calvary Commandery.
For 76 years, he was a member of the Embury United Methodist Church.
He was a member of the Woodlands Cemetery Board for many years, and served for 22 years on the Mary McClellan Hospital Board.
His son-in-law, Bruce W. Bracken Jr., predeceased him on Sept. 4, 2004.
Burial will follow at Woodlands Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Ackley & Ross Funeral Home, Cambridge.
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