Francis McCabe Ackley

Jackson-Francis McCabe Ackley, 94, of Cambridge, Town of Jackson, passed away Monday evening, January 26, 2015 at Glens Falls Hospital.  Mr. Ackley was born February 19, 1920 at home in Jackson where he was currently living and was the son of the late Charles Henry and Mamie (McCabe) Ackley.

He was a 1939 graduate of Cambridge Union School and had worked on the family dairy until a fire devastated the barn.  Mr. Ackley then purchased the Legrys Jewelry Store in the Village of Cambridge which he operated for 40 years until 2002.  He also drove school bus for the Cambridge Central School for approximately 25 years.  Mr. Ackley had served as the Town of Jackson Judge for 40 years while working the jewelry store and driving school bus.

He enjoyed reading in his later years and was a proud member of the Saratoga Barber Shoppers for 40 years.

In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by his first wife, Janet Gifford Ackley; a brother, Charles A. Ackley and a sister, Rachel Mae Ackley Little.

Mr. Ackley is survived by his wife, Catherine Bounds Ackley; his children, Larry (Nancy) Ackley of Benton, KY, Mary Lou (Peter Thorgersen) Ackley of Gansevoort, NY, Gary F. (Rose) Ackley of Jackson and Carl Ackley of Jackson; 5 grandchildren, Seth (Tracy) Ackley, Sarah Ackley (Dustin) Thompson, Erik Thorgersen, Gary C. (Michele) Ackley, Jason Ackley and 5 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his step-children, Charles (Shirley) Fedler, Jr., Robert (Laura) Fedler and Hugh (Catherine) Fedler, all of Cambridge; 8 step-grandchildren, 8 step great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 12:00 to 2:00 pm on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church, 81 East Main St., Cambridge.  A funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm following the calling hours at the church.

All are invited to join the family for a luncheon following the service at the church in the Emma Holden Room.

Burial will take place at Woodlands Cemetery in the spring.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Ackley may be made to the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church, 81 East Main St., Cambridge, NY  12816 or the Embury United Methodist Church, 41 East Main St., Cambridge, NY  12816 or the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, 37 Gilbert St., Cambridge, NY  12816.

To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.ackleyrossfuneralhome.com

Funeral arrangements are with the Ackley, Ross & Gariepy Funeral Home, 73 West Main St., Cambridge, NY.


 

 

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