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Betty Jane Thomas Acker obituary, 84, Fair Haven

Betty Acker Obituary

(Asbury Park Press)

BETTY JANE
THOMAS ACKER
AGE: 84 FAIR HAVEN
Betty Jane Thomas Acker, age 84, born in East Orange, NJ, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend has left us on Monday, July 27, 2009. Betty has gone to join her parents, William and Anne Thomas; her brother, William Thomas and her beloved husband of 50 plus years of marriage, James R. Acker, Sr.
She is survived by her children, Sharon and her husband Michael Cassady, William and his wife Helen Acker, Cynthia and her husband Frank Mazza, Suzanne and her husband Joe Spernal, all of Fair Haven; a daughter, BJ Acker-Hitta and her husband Jean-Luc Hitta of San Francisco, CA and a son James Acker. Betty has left her loving sisters, Audrey Rush, Barbara Thomas, Jacqueline Giglio, Miriam Bonforte, Natalie Coppola, Carol Thomas and Judith Strollo. Betty had 17 loving grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.
Betty was a member of the Fair Haven Fire Department, Ladies Auxiliary for 52 years where she also held the position of Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President and President. Betty worked for Bell Telephone Company and also worked at Fort Monmouth during WW II. She continued to inspire all thru her devotion to community service, while serving as a Crossing Guard for the Borough of Fair Haven. Family and friends were inspired with her abilities to gift with her artwork, poetry and children's stories. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
A memorial gathering will be conducted at the Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St., Red Bank on Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 4:00-7:00 PM with the Ladies Auxiliary Service beginning at 6:15.

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Jul. 29, 2009.

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Ray and Candy Bennett

July 30, 2009

Please know that we are thinking of all of you.

Karen Mazza DeBartolis

July 30, 2009

My condolences to the entire Acker family on the loss of your Mom. May your fondest memories carry you through this tough time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mary Suszka

July 29, 2009

Suzy, Joe, and family,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Your Mom must have been an unbelievable person. It shows in her children and grandchildren. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at a really tough time. Try to celebrate her life, I am sure you all have great stories.
Love ya, Mary and the Suszkateers XOXOXOXO

Doreen Robertson

July 29, 2009

My thoughts are and prayers are with you all at this time. Betty was a wonderful person the time that I got to know her. I will always have very speical memories of here.

Linda Boskey

July 29, 2009

Sharon,Jimmy, Billy, Cindy, BJ
Our condolences to all of you. We havent seen any of you in such a long time but our thoughts are with you. Nothing but good memories of Aunt Betty.
Love,
Your cousins Linda, Bob, and Barbara

Cathy Mazza-Truesdell

July 29, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kathy and Madeline Robbins

July 29, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire Acker Family. I will never pass a street crossing guard or Maple Ave without thinking of your mother

Jaynie Giglio-Sananes

July 29, 2009

I am so sorry to hear that Aunt Betty has passed away. I have very fond memories of her, Uncle Jimmy, and the rest of the family. I will never forget our annual 4th of July get togethers at Aunt Judy's house. My deepest sympathy,
Jaynie

Kathy Feeny

July 29, 2009

To all of the Acker family...my deepest sympathy. Mrs. Acker was a lovely woman.

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