Obituary of Douglas Ackerman

Ackerman, Douglas S. of Oakland died Friday, March 30, 2012. Born in Paterson, NJ he lived in Hawthorne and Lancaster, PA., before moving to Oakland. He was a member of Calvary Church, Lancaster, PA and a former member of Hawthorne Gospel Church, Hawthorne, NJ. Before his retirement in 1978 he was Food Director for Lancaster Bible College, and prior was a short order cook for several diners in the Bergen County area. Surviving are his children, Joyce De Pow of Sante Fe, NM and Carol and her husband George Bosma of Wyckoff, NJ. Also surviving are his 5 grandchildren, Douglas, Timothy and Laura De Pow and David Bosma and Sandra Bottge and his 5 great grandchildren, Matthew and Kevin Bottge and Timothy, Nicholas and Briana De Pow. He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth in 1993 and a brother, Fred Ackerman in 2003. Visiting Monday 9:30 - 11 am at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 followed by a Funeral Service at 11 am. Interment, private at Mellengers Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster, PA. In lieu of flowers donations to Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Ave. North Haledon, NJ. 07508 would be appreciated.