Marianna Akerman
Marianna N. Akerman, 89, of Arbor View at Willow Valley, died on Friday, August 22, 2008. She was the wife of the late James B. Akerman who died in 2001. Marianna had worked as a secretary for E.I. DuPont, Wilmington in their photo products division. She was a member of Avondale Presbyterian Church, where she had served as a deacon and trustee. Marianna was an amateur archeologist and an avid photographer. She was born in Avondale, daughter of the late Thomas and Laura Whiteside Neel. She is survived by nieces and nephews. A private funeral service will be held at Reynolds Funeral Home, Tuesday, August 26, 2008 with Pastor Charles Cummings officiating. The burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square, PA. Memorial contributions in Marianna’s memory may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. To send a letter of condolence to the family, please visit our website at www.reynoldsfuneralhome.net

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