Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Margaret earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware. She majored in Latin and later taught at Oldfield’s School, a private boarding school for girls. She was the daughter of Margarite Rupp McCarthy and James R. McCarthy. She was married to Dr. Joseph L. Ackerman in 1950 until his death. Together they raised seven children.
She is survived by her four sons, Joseph L. Ackerman, Jr., Dr. Christopher J. Ackerman (Ester), David P. Ackerman (Kim), and Gregory E.R. Ackerman (Barbara); two daughters, Jane A. Schappert (Ken) and Martha A. Priego (Victor); grandchildren, Kenneth J. Schappert, Jr., Nicole Tully, Stephanie Schappert, Roger Priego, Daniel Priego, Robert Priego, and Christina Priego, Joseph L. Ackerman, III, Andrew Ackerman, Jeanelle Ackerman, Christopher J. Ackerman Jr., Thomas Ackerman, Jeffrey Ackerman, and a great-grandson, Kenneth J. Schappert III.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joseph L. Ackerman in 1983, her son Robert J. Ackerman in 1992, and her second husband, Paul C. Schmitt in 2007.
On Tuesday evening, March 17th, the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, located at 5411 Okeechobee Blvd in West Palm Beach, Florida.. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., on Wednesday March 18th, at St. Edward Catholic Church, 144 N. County Road in Palm Beach, Florida with interment to follow at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, located at 10941 Southern Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, Florida.
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