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Edward ACKERLEY Obituary

ACKERLEY, Edward A. Of Woburn, formerly of Somerville, January 11, 2024. Age 84. Son of the late Edward J. and the late Frances E. (West) Ackerley. Devoted brother of Ann Ferrari of Woburn, the late George, John and Jim and Barbara Ackerley, Elizabeth Mulligan and Mary Cooper. Brother-in-law of the late Marion, Helen and Mary Ackerley and Paul "Puppy" Cooper. Uncle of the late James and Randy Ackerley and Jean Mulligan. Great-great-uncle of the late Zachary Tompkins. Devoted uncle of numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours at the Graham Funeral Home, 3 Arlington Rd. (cor. of Pleasant St.), WOBURN, on Monday, January 15, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Tuesday, January 16, at 9:00 am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Anthony's Church, 851 Main St., Woburn, at 10:00 am. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Winchester. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org Retired Senior Code Enforcement Inspector, City of Somervile Board of Health. Obituary & online condolences, at www.grahamfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 12 to Jan. 13, 2024.

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Ann Ferrari

January 14, 2024

You have suffered so much for such a long time, you are now finally at peace. I consider myself lucky to be able to call you my brother. Love and will miss you, until we meet again. Honey.

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Memorial Events
for Edward ACKERLEY

Jan

15

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Arthur P. Graham Funeral Home

3 Arlington Road, Woburn, MA

Jan

16

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Anthony's Church

851 Main St., Woburn, MA

Jan

16

Interment

11:15 a.m.

Calvary Cemetery

686 Washington St., Winchester, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Arthur P. Graham Funeral Home

3 Arlington Rd., Woburn, MA 01801

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