January 17, 2012

HENDERSON, N.Y.  —  Elva J. Ackley, 72, of County Route 78, town of Ellisburg, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, where she had been a patient. 

Born April 27, 1939, in Walpole, N.H., a daughter to Addison and Elizabeth Perry Kendall, she graduated from high school in Springfield, Vt.  

Elva married Robert Ackley on June 22, 1957, in Springfield, Vt. Mr. and Mrs. Ackley moved to the Belleville area in March 1973. The couple owned and operated a dairy farm on County Route 78 for many years, and Mr. Ackley served as the highway superintendent for the town of Ellisburg from 1990 until retiring in 2007. 

Mrs. Ackley joined the United States Postal Service in 1991 as a Postmaster Relief (PMR), serving at several Post Office locations in southern Jefferson County, and primarily at the Belleville Post Office, until retiring in 2009. 

Mrs. Ackley served on the Woodside Cemetery Association board.  Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, baking, and writing entries in her journals.  

Bob and Elva fulfilled a lifelong dream when they traveled to Alaska in 2008. 

Surviving are her husband, Robert; five daughters, Carol (Dennis) Forrester, Elaine Lane, Marcia (Don) Nolder, all of Henderson, Marian (Delmar) Anderson, Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Kendra (Chris) Eagan, Alexandria, Va.; her grandchildren, Matthew Forrester, Amy Zumbach, Rachel Zumbach, Christina Rudd, Kevin Lane, Sara Snider, Jessica Lane, Daisy Keresey, Derrick Nolder, Gari Lynn Dial, Ann Brownell, Marie Stewart, Nicole Cheslock, numerous great grandchildren, her sister Lora (Wayne) Wheelock; three brothers, Harrison (Janet) Kendall, Jason Kendall and companion Sharon, Orson Kendall and companion Theresa, all of Baltimore, VT, and many nieces and nephews.  

Elva was predeceased by her father Addison, mother Elizabeth, and brother, Alvin. 

Calling hours will be 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home with services immediately following. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery.  

Contributions may be made to the Belleville or Ellisburg Volunteer Fire Departments. 

Online condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com. 







Information provided by Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.