Richard Ackerman Sr.

Richard P. "Cookie" Ackerman, Sr., 77, of Richlandtown, died Fri. Feb. 9 in St. Luke's - Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Donna (Rhoads) Ackerman for the past 55 years. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Paul C. and Dorothy A. (Bachert) Ackerman. He graduated from Quakertown High School and took classes at Mansfield University. Cookie worked for the former Rosenberger Dairy, Hatfield for 35 years as a service deliveryman. Previously, he worked for the former Eastern Roto Craft in Doylestown. He was very active in drum & bugle corps, beginning with the former Richlandtown Corp and continuing for many years with the Emmaus Centinals where was a past president. For years, Richard was active in the Quakertown Youth Baseball program where he was a past president. Surviving with his wife are his daughter, Jodi of Effort; son Richard P. Jr, his wife Shelly of Richlandtown; and granddaughters Megan & Sarah. Funeral services will be held 2:30 pm Thurs. Feb. 15 in the Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown with a calling period preceding from 1 - 2:30 pm. Interment will be in Richlandtown Union Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., P O Box 15829, Arlington, VA 22215 or at donations.diabetes.org www.nauglefcs.com