Margaret “Peggy” (Wolfe) Ackerman, 99, of Philipsburg and formerly of Pittsburgh, died July 20, 2017 at Windy Hill Village, PSL, Philipsburg.
Born Feb. 22, 1918, in (Gearhartville) Philipsburg, she was a daughter of John and Mary (Cusher) Wolfe, both of whom preceded her in death.
She was a graduate of the former Philipsburg High School.
She was a life-long member of the St. John’s Orthodox Church, Chester Hill.
She was employed throughout her working career as a bookkeeper, retiring from Health and Beauty Aids of Pittsburgh.
She was married to Ross M. Ackerman, who preceded her in death April 16, 1976.
She was also preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Damus, Helen Griffin, Ann Lucas and Dolly Williams and four brothers, John, Raymond, Joe and George Wolfe.
She is survived by two sons, Kirk Ackerman and Grant Ackerman, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; one grandson, Daniel Ackerman of Los Angeles, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
An Orthodox Parastas funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Robert Oravetz officiating.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Philipsburg Cemetery, Philipsburg.
For those who would like to send floral arrangements in memory, the family florist is Moffatt’s Floral Shop, Philipsburg, 814-342-4655.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.
