Helen Ackerman

Helen (Lambros) Ackerman, 87, of Clinton, formerly of Ludlow, MA, died Friday, August 29, 2008, in Sterling Healthcare, Sterling, after an illness. Her husband of 38 years, Anthony J. Ackerman, died in 1991.

She is survived by a sister, Christine Lambros, with whom she lived; four sisters-in-law, Marguerite Lambros of Sterling, Freda Lambros of Dudley, Angelina Lambros of Shrewsbury, and Demetra Lambros of Cranston, RI; three nephews: Peter Lambros and his wife, Elaine of Lafayette, CO, Steven Lambros and his wife, Kim of Leominster, and Nicholas Lambros and his wife, Joanna of Cranston, RI; five nieces: Maris Rafer and her husband, Gerson of Osterville, Nikki DeLouchry and her husband, Michael of Marlborough, Louellyn Lambros and her husband, Ramiro Rivera of Scituate, Susan Lane and her husband, Jack of Shrewsbury, and Elaine MacKenzie and her husband, Christopher of New Canaan, CT; seven grandnieces; eleven grandnephews; two great-grandnieces; two great-grandnephews; one great-great-grandniece; one great-great-grandnephew; and several cousins in the United States, and in Greece. Four brothers, George, Frank, Andrew, and Nicholas Lambros, and three sisters, Nicoletta Lambros, Angela Vaughan, and Jennie Lambros, predeceased her.

Helen was born in Clinton, the daughter of Harry and Stavroula (Despotopoulos) Lambros. She was a 1938 graduate of Clinton High School, and attended Springfield College. A resident of Ludlow for many years, Helen returned to Clinton to live with her sisters, Christine and Jennie, following the death of her husband, Anthony.

From 1938-1953, she worked for Eastern Isles Importing Co. of Clinton, advancing to the position of credit manager. She then worked for several years as a credit manager for Totsy Manufacturing of Springfield.

Helen was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, and its Ladies Philoptochos Society, the Daughters of Penelope, the Clinton Hospital Guild, and the Clinton Historical Society. She was an ardent supporter of WGBH Public Television. An avid reader, she had a great appreciation for the works of Shakespeare. She enjoyed buying antiques, and giving them away to her loved ones. During their time living in Ludlow, Helen and Anthony frequently baked miniature pies, which they gave away to their friends.

Helen's funeral will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, with a service at 11:00 a.m. in the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. A calling period will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen's memory to Holy Trinity Eastern Orthodox Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 300 Barber Ave., Worcester, MA 01606, or to a charity of one's choice.

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