Robert Jon Ackerman's Obituary
Devout Christian, Loving Husband, and Father
Robert Jon Ackerman, 75, went home to his Lord on March 27th, 2024. Bob was born in Clifton, NJ, and it was there that he met and married his soulmate, Kathy. They welcomed two sons, Bill, and Dave, whom they raised in Rockaway Twp and Denville Twp, New Jersey. He retired to Rehoboth Beach in 2012.
A graduate of the New York University School of Film and Television, Bob became a successful independent producer of programs for the pharmaceutical industry in film, video, and multimedia formats.
Bob was a man of many interests. As a road rallyist, he was twice the NJ state champion, along with his good friend Larry Doherty. He wrote two novels, performed in old-time radio re-enactments with the Possum Point Radio Players, and taught a popular course for the Osher Institute for Lifelong Learning. He was a driver for Meals-on-Wheels. He loved old movies, especially Hal Roach comedies. He loved travel, taking road trips to presidential history sites and to his beloved Cape Cod, as well as traveling to Europe.
Most important to Bob was his religious faith and his family. While residing in New Jersey he was a liturgist and member of the Staff-Parish committee at the Denville United Methodist Church. After retiring to Rehoboth Beach, he became a parishioner at the Bethel United Methodist Church, where he once again served as liturgist, member of the Staff Pastoral Relations committee and of the Miracle Singers. Bob was immensely proud of his sons and was a devoted husband, father, and uncle.
Bob was predeceased by his parents, James, and Bertha Ackerman, and by his brother James.
He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Kathleen Appleton Ackerman and his sons William and David.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday April 4, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Bethel United Methodist Church, 129 W.4th Street, Lewes, DE. The community is invited to pay their respects on Wednesday April 3, 2024, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm and again from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE.
The service at church will also be available by Live Stream at https://youtube.com/live/M1g3OaeV6RE?feature=share
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in honor of Bob to the Food Bank of Delaware-www.fbd.org.
Please sign Bob's tribute wall at this site.
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