Mary Frances (Burns) Ackerman, 97, of Salem, NH died on Tuesday May 5, 2015 at Salemhaven, Salem, NH.  Mrs. Ackerman was born, raised and educated in N. Andover and has lived in Salem for about the past 75 years.  She was a member of St. Joseph Parish, Salem and was also a member and past president of The Salem Garden Club.  Mary loved gardening. She was an award winning gardener and was recognized for her beautiful flowers and gardens.  Her greatest pleasure was her love and devotion to her grandchildren.

The widow of Roger J. Ackerman, her family members include her daughter, Joyce H. Ackerman and her husband, Raymond T. Gordon, Jr. of Derry, NH and her sons, John Ackerman of Flagstaff, AZ and Richard B. and his wife, Michelle Ackerman of Amesbury, MA. She also leaves her grandchildren, John and Steven Ackerman and Abigail Grant, Alissa Guimond and Zachary Ackerman as well as her great-grandchildren, Justin, Kristina, John and Liam. Mary leaves several nieces and nephews and was pre-deceased by her sons, William Dennis Ackerman and Stephen Ackerman.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Saturday May 9, 2015 from 9 to 11 AM at The Goundrey & Dewhirst Funeral Home, 42 Main St., Salem, NH.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday in St. Joseph Church, 40 Main St., Salem, NH. To send an online condolence, please visit, www.goundreydewhirstfuneral.com or www.facebook.com/GoundreyDewhirstFuneral.

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