Barbara Ada Ackerly

She was born September 4, 1936 in Oneonta, NY the daughter of the late Clive W. and Edna Barney Wart.

Barbara graduated from Oneonta High School in 1954 and went to work for the New York Telephone Company. She later worked and retired from SUNY Oneonta, working in the Telecommunications Department.

On May 17, 1985, Barbara married Richard Ackerly.

She was a member of the Elm Park United Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening, doll collecting and reading. Being with her family was one of her favorite past times.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Richard Ackerly of Oneonta; her son, DK Lifgren, Jr. and friend, Donna Monte of Cape Cod, MA; grandson, Dustyn Lifgren of Cape Cod, MA; sisters, Sandra Cerosaletti of Unadilla and Cheryl L. and Gary R. Newton of Oneonta; brother, Clive W. and Dawn Wart of Fort Collins, CO; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley and Joe DeSilva of West Davenport. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews; Bonnie Holmberg and child; John and Karlee Wart and children; Douglas Wart; Shelly and Cory Crocker and children; Victoria and Richard Marks and children; Timothy Cerosaletti; Deborah and Patrick Prendergast and children; David M. and Tracy Brandt and children; Garth and Georgia Codington and son; Bruce and Toni Codington and sons. She is also survived by her loving dog, Murphy and her cats. She was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Al Codington.

There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 12:00 PM in the Elm Park United Methodist Church, Oneonta with the Reverend David Rockwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery. Memorial donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta, New York 13820.

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Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.