Marlborough, MA
Mary (Dole) Ackerman, 80, of Marlborough, formerly of Kingston, MA, passed away, surrounded by her family at Marlborough Hospital Friday, July 12th after a brief illness. Born in Dorchester MA., the daughter of the late Andrew Dole, and the late Florence M. (Ackerley) Dole , she attended Boston-area schools and graduated from the Chandler School For Women, in 1950. She married the late Fred Ackerman in 1956, and settled in Kingston Ma, where she lived for almost 50 years. She was employed at VCA, after which she retired in 2000. Besides her husband, Mary was predeceased by her son, Andrew. She leaves her daughter, Beth Anne Beard, her husband William, and her granddaughter Kathryne, all of Hudson, a grandaughter, Leila Griffith and her fiancee Robert Frangieh of Weymouth, a brother Robert Dole, and his wife Susan, of East Bridgewater, and several nieces and nephews. Mary was an avid dancer and roller skater, as well as a Boston Red Sox fan. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, and devoted love to her family.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 17th at 9:00 a.m. in St. Michael’s Church, 21 Manning Street, Hudson. Burial services will be held at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Tuesday, July 16th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc., 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary's name may be made to the American Diabetes Association, or to the MSPCA. Mary's family would like to express their deepest thanks to the ICU staff at Marlborough Hospital for their compassionate care. Burial will be private.