John Martin Ackerman, 77, of McHenry, MD, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at Garrett Regional Medical Center, Oakland, MD.
Born July 17, 1941, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late David D. & Florence (Knapp) Ackerman. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Ackerman.
John retired from Coca-Cola Company as a Route Supervisor and also was a welder's helper for Local 798 Pipe Liners. He was an avid horseman and was known as the “Gate Guru” at Quarter Horse Shows. John was a proud US Air Force veteran and a proud member of the Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Company #30, where he served as Safety Officer for many years. He was well liked by many friends and never met a stranger.
Surviving is his wife of 44 years, Brenda May (Brelsford) Ackerman; one daughter, Carla Cole & husband, Drew, Rye, NH; one granddaughter, Caden Cole & one grandson, Parker Cole; one sister-in-law, Susan Ackerman, Binghamton, NY, niece and nephew, Jill & David; brother-in-law, Doug Brelsford, Wiley Ford, WV; sister-in-law, Janet Weaver, Short Gap, WV; nephews, Mike Weaver, Jacksonville, FL, Robert & Amy Weaver and Brian & Crystal Weaver, all of Ridgeley, WV, Eric & Natasha Weaver, LaVale, MD.
Born July 17, 1941, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late David D. & Florence (Knapp) Ackerman. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Ackerman.
John retired from Coca-Cola Company as a Route Supervisor and also was a welder's helper for Local 798 Pipe Liners. He was an avid horseman and was known as the “Gate Guru” at Quarter Horse Shows. John was a proud US Air Force veteran and a proud member of the Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Company #30, where he served as Safety Officer for many years. He was well liked by many friends and never met a stranger.
Surviving is his wife of 44 years, Brenda May (Brelsford) Ackerman; one daughter, Carla Cole & husband, Drew, Rye, NH; one granddaughter, Caden Cole & one grandson, Parker Cole; one sister-in-law, Susan Ackerman, Binghamton, NY, niece and nephew, Jill & David; brother-in-law, Doug Brelsford, Wiley Ford, WV; sister-in-law, Janet Weaver, Short Gap, WV; nephews, Mike Weaver, Jacksonville, FL, Robert & Amy Weaver and Brian & Crystal Weaver, all of Ridgeley, WV, Eric & Natasha Weaver, LaVale, MD.
John Martin Ackerman, 77, of McHenry, MD, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at Garrett Regional Medical Center, Oakland, MD.
Born July 17, 1941, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late David D. & Florence (Knapp) Ackerman. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Ackerman.
John retired from Coca-Cola Company as a Route Supervisor and also was a welder's helper for Local 798 Pipe Liners. He was an avid horseman and was known as the “Gate Guru” at Quarter Horse Shows. John was a proud US Air Force veteran and a proud member of the Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Company #30, where he served as Safety Officer for many years. He was well liked by many friends and never met a stranger.
Surviving is his wife of 44 years, Brenda May (Brelsford) Ackerman; one daughter, Carla Cole & husband, Drew, Rye, NH; one granddaughter, Caden Cole & one grandson, Parker Cole; one sister-in-law, Susan Ackerman, Binghamton, NY, niece and nephew, Jill & David; brother-in-law, Doug Brelsford, Wiley Ford, WV; sister-in-law, Janet Weaver, Short Gap, WV; nephews, Mike Weaver, Jacksonville, FL, Robert & Amy Weaver and Brian & Crystal Weaver, all of Ridgeley, WV, Eric & Natasha Weaver, LaVale, MD.
Born July 17, 1941, in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late David D. & Florence (Knapp) Ackerman. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Ackerman.
John retired from Coca-Cola Company as a Route Supervisor and also was a welder's helper for Local 798 Pipe Liners. He was an avid horseman and was known as the “Gate Guru” at Quarter Horse Shows. John was a proud US Air Force veteran and a proud member of the Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Company #30, where he served as Safety Officer for many years. He was well liked by many friends and never met a stranger.
Surviving is his wife of 44 years, Brenda May (Brelsford) Ackerman; one daughter, Carla Cole & husband, Drew, Rye, NH; one granddaughter, Caden Cole & one grandson, Parker Cole; one sister-in-law, Susan Ackerman, Binghamton, NY, niece and nephew, Jill & David; brother-in-law, Doug Brelsford, Wiley Ford, WV; sister-in-law, Janet Weaver, Short Gap, WV; nephews, Mike Weaver, Jacksonville, FL, Robert & Amy Weaver and Brian & Crystal Weaver, all of Ridgeley, WV, Eric & Natasha Weaver, LaVale, MD.
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