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Virginia Ackerson Obituary

ACKERSON - Virginia Wyatt, of Islip, NY, on April 20, 2008. Beloved wife of Richard Ackerson. Loving mother of Mary Lynn Belleville, Richard, Jr., and Ward Ackerson. Dear mother-in-law of Scott Belleville and Kelly Ackerson. Cherished grandmother of seven and expectant great-grandmother. Fond sister of George Wyatt, Ann Neibling and the late Edward and John Wyatt. Mrs. Ackerson was a retired nurse and Hospice volunteer. She was a dedicated member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Islip. Her passion was to make handcrafted gifts for others. Visiting, Friday, 2-5 and 7-9pm at the Overton Funeral Home, Inc. 172 Main St. Islip, NY. Religious service, Saturday, 10:30am, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Islip, NY. Interment, Oakwood Cemetery, Bay Shore, NY. Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice Care Network, 99 Sunnyside Blvd. Woodbury, NY 11797, or St. Mark's Church Choir Fund, 754 Montauk Hwy Islip, NY 11751.

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Published by Newsday on Apr. 23, 2008.

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Bill & Jean Cunningham

April 26, 2008

Rich & Family
We are sorry for your loss. We remember the good times we had on our camping trips and square dancing.

Jerrod Mertz

April 23, 2008

May God bless you and keep you Aunt Ginny. You will be missed dearly.

Mariellen Cassel

April 23, 2008

I was blessed to know Ginny for a short while. During my visits to Long Island;hanging out with Patty's Aunt Ginny was always on our itineary. I am so lucky to have been so warmly wlecomed by to such a lovely woman. No matter when we arrived she always made time for a visit and always made us feel welcome. It was evident that she was loved by all and will be deeply missed!

To her family, my God bless you all and may he keep you safely in the palm of his hand through your sadness and pain.

Mariellen Cassel

Patty Wentz

April 23, 2008

Life won't be the same w/o my pool buddy, but I know in my heart she is at peace. Just remember...Keep your hands off the lazy susan!

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