George W. Ackley, Jr. Obituary (1928

ROCKLAND - George W. Ackley, Jr., 77, died Friday, January 13, 2006 at his home after an extended period of declining health.Born in Rockland, December 18, 1928, he was a son of George W., Sr., and Lillian Shea Ackley. He was educated in Rockland schools.From 1946 to 1949 he served in the United States Navy.For more than 18 years he worked as a patrol officer with the Rockland Police Department and later worked more than 15 years at Fisher Engineering in Rockland.A longtime member of the Knox County Republican Party, George enjoyed involvement in any political campaigns of his party.He was particularly proud to be a 51-year member of Aurora Lodge of Masons, Rockland.Pre-deceased by one daughter, Carol A. Ackley in 1991 and a sister Marguerite Wood in 1995, George is survived by his stepmother Olive Ackley of Whitneyville, three daughters Cynthia M. Ackley of Rockland, Karen L. Maxcy of Lexington Park, MD, Dianne Benner of Warren; three half-sisters Annie Schencks of Jonesboro, Beulah Stymiest of Brewer, Norma Haynie of Machias; two step-brothers Frank Ackley of Springfield, VA, Dale Ackley of New Lebanon, NY; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild as well as several nieces and nephews.No services will be held at this time.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Northern New England Center, 114 Perimeter Road, Unit G&H, Nashua, NH 03063.Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.Please take a moment to visit George's Personal Online Guest Book.