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Gerald Ackerman Obituary

Gerald Jerry I. Ackerman and Bonnie L. Ackerman - SUGARLAND, TX - Gerald Jerry Ira Ackerman, 66, and his wife, Bonnie Lynn Bolden Ackerman, 66, both died Tuesday afternoon, March 26, 2013, in Sugar Land, Texas as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Akron, Ohio, Bonnie was a daughter of the late Charles Bolden and the late Eileen Kirkman Bolden. Bonnie retired from Imperial Sugar. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Jerry was a son of the late Nathan Ackerman and the late Gertrude Honigsfeld Ackerman. Jerry was a retired Certified Public Accountant. Surviving are their daughter, Beth Ackerman Ornelas and her husband, Daniel, of Richmond, Texas; their son, Craig Ackerman and his wife, Shannon, of Missouri City, Texas; their two grandsons, CJ Ackerman and Chase Ackerman; their step-grandson, Blake Bielamowicz and his wife, Amy; their great-granddaughter, Breelyn Bielamowicz; Bonnie's sister, Penny Bruce and her husband, Mark, of Cleveland, Ohio and brother, Kirk and his wife, Yvonne, of Cleveland, Ohio and Jerry's brother, Dr. Larry L. Ackerman and his wife, Lynda, of Tybee Island, Georgia. The funeral service will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning, April 12, 2013 in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah, Georgia, conducted by Rabbi Robert W. Haas. Inurnment will be in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to National Alliance on Mental Illness - (NAMI - FORT BEND) - Post Office Box 1223, Sugar Land, Texas 77487. Please share your thoughts about their lives at www.gamblefuneralservice.com. Savannah Morning News April 7, 2013 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Apr. 7, 2013.

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Nami Fort Bend

May 6, 2013

Nami Fort Bend sends their condolences to Ackerman Family. Bonnie was a beloved member of our organization and will be greatly missed by all of us at Nami Fort Bend. Bonnie was a very active and important member of our organization. She left some very big shoes to fill.
We greatly appreciate the families decision to honor Bonnie's memory by continuing to support Nami Fort Bend, a cause that was so important to her.
With love and prayers from all of us at Nami Fort Bend.

April 11, 2013

So sorry to all the Ackermans for the loss of two wonderful members of your family! Love-Kathy and Ed Pellicano

Carolyn. Tillman. Waters

April 7, 2013

Dr Ackerman, so sorry to hear
Of the death of your Brother and his wife. This was so sad to hear about. I remember you
From work at MMC. God be with you and the Familyn

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