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Carl Ackerman Obituary

Carl Ackerman, 88, of Hellertown, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Dolores "Dee" M. (Matz) Ackerman, with whom he shared over 66 years of loving marriage. Born on April 5, 1932 in Bethlehem, Carl was the son of the late Anthony and Martha (Fenstermacher) Ackerman. Carl honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. While in the service Carl attended classes from the University of Maryland while deployed. After returning home he continued his education graduating from Moravian College in 1950. Carl worked as an engineer for Bethlehem Steel until he retired in 1983. After retiring he did consulting work in Saudi Arabia for three years. After returning home to Hellertown, he started his own business, CA Associates.

Survivors: In addition to his wife Dee, Carl will be lovingly remembered by his children, Guy A. Ackerman and companion Francesca Bassa of CA and Thea A. Carey and husband William of Wallingford; grandchildren, Gordon and Max Ackerman and Kelly and Jenny Carey. Carl was predeceased by his sister, Mae Groman.

Services: Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at cantelmifuneralhome.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Carl's memory to International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation, 6144 Clark Center Avenue, Sarasota FL 34238.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Morning Call on Aug. 15, 2020.

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Hazel Smith

August 19, 2020

Your quiet grace and Love of the Lord touched my life. You will be missed dear friend.

David Beedle

August 16, 2020

Mrs. A, Guy, and Thea,

I’ve spent so much of the past few days thinking about Mr A. (Of course, he was never Carl to me. He was always Mr. A.) He was such a wonderful person to me. (And trust me, I was around your house so much for such a long span of time he sure had reason to be sick of me!)

He was never harsh, always accommodating, always supportive of me (and all of us hockey-playing knuckleheads) back during those heady days back when we were young, indestructible, and busy being goofballs. In the end, there is only way to say it: Carl Ackerman was a dad to all of us. I will always remember him that way: a father figure. I am so lucky to have known him, and to have had him shape my life in such a positive way.

Laura, Max and I send our deepest sympathies. We know that beyond the millions of memories you have of him, the lessons and love that he shared will always give you strength and happiness.

Renee Zimpfer Gover

August 15, 2020

Dee and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with at this difficult time . So sorry for your loss.

August 15, 2020

Thank you for your service to our country. Rest In Peace.

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