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Geraldine S. Ackley
November 28, 2018

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LACONIA----Geraldine “Gerry” S. Ackley, 76, of Laconia, New Hampshire, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at the Hyder Family Hospice House, Dover.

Gerry was born on November 13, 1942, in Laconia, NH, daughter to the late Dominick and Celia (Albanese) Troiano and was a beloved Wife, Sister, Mother, Nana and Friend to many.

Gerry had a variety of jobs throughout her life. She was a dietitian for many years in Connecticut and Laconia. Once she started a family, her full time devotion became her children. Gerry worked part time for several years at Jan's Donut Shop and cleaned houses to help provide for her family. Her love of God and Country were guiding factors in her life. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Laconia since making Laconia her home in 1976. She is a Past-President of The American Legion Women's Auxiliary Post 1 in Laconia where she spent countless hours in devotion to Veteran's families promoting patriotism.

Gerry is survived by her daughter, Michelle Allain-Newton and her husband, Craig of Windham, ME; a son, Dennis Ackley of Laconia, NH; her brother-in-law, Francis Isabelle of Laconia, NH and his grandson Francis Rowley of Belmont, NH as well as her best life-long friend Eileen Dore of Ashland, NH. The only thing she loved more than being a mother was being a Nana and she will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Nicholas and Noah Allain of Manchester, NH, Dominic Allain of Windham, ME and Becca Thompson of Laconia, NH. In addition to her parents, Gerry was predeceased by her husband, the love of her life, Roger O. Ackley; a sister, Rose Isabelle; a niece, Cookie Rowley; a nephew, James Rowley; and a son-in-law, Chris Allain.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH, using the Carriage House entrance.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Andre Bessette Parish - St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia.

Burial will follow in the family lot at St. Lambert Cemetery, Laconia, NH.

For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to The Hyder Hospice House, 285 County Farm Rd, Dover, NH 03820 or The American Legion, Post 1, 849 N. Main Street, Laconia, NH 03246.

Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Pleasent Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.

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