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Bruce G. Acker

07/01/1916 - 11/28/2010

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Obituary For Bruce G. Acker

Bruce George Acker, 94 of Scituate died on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Life Care Center of the South Shore in Scituate after a short period of failing health. He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts son of the late Stanford and Dora (Freeman) Acker and was raised and educated in Melrose. He has made his home in Scituate for the past 69 years.

He worked first in the financial district of Boston. He then became a welder at Bethlehem Steel Company's Quincy Ship Yard during World War II working in the turret shop. One of ships that he worked on was the warship USS Salem. After the war he worked at various jobs including as a stonemason. In 1950 he went to work for Marshfield Sand and Gravel as a welder and loader operator, eventually becoming foreman. He worked there for 28 years before retiring.

He was one of the original members of the Marshfield Men’s Bowling League. He was an associate member of the Marshfield VFW. He enjoyed deep sea fishing and digging clams. In his younger years he enjoyed skiing. He was the husband for 68 years of the late Mary (MacTammany) Acker.

He was the father of Susan M. Painter and her husband Kenneth of Rockland, Peter B. Acker of Marshfield, Barbara A. Ferron and her husband James of Oklahoma and the late Jean R. Loveday and her husband Edward Loveday of Byfield. He was the brother of late Clyde Acker. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He was also the grandfather of the late David Painter.

At the request of the family there will be no visiting hours and the burial will be private.

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  • 05/25/2021

    Bob Melvin & Family

    Just read about this! You are in our thoughts and prayers. The Melvin Family!

  • 05/25/2021

    Melissa Ferron

    Dear Sue and Ken, This website is awesome. I love the picture slideshow. It was so nice to get to meet "Grammy and Grampy" when Dennis and I visited last year. Dennis was so excited to get to see his grandparents for his birthday, he said it was one of the best presents he could ask for. We enjoyed going to Battleship cove and seeing the ships that he helped weld. Thanks for sharing that with us.

  • 05/25/2021

    Judy and Tom

    Dear Sue, Ken, and Family, Our sympathy of you and your family. It is hard enough to lose someone so dear let alone at the holidays. I think I met him once or twice. I have to say his picture is that of an elder statesman.

  • 05/25/2021

    Anna Barnes

    Sue and Ken, I definitely remember your father coming to Reunion. He seemed like a wonderful gentleman. My thought and prayers are with you at this time. I have been following along Ken's facebook page and I am so pleased that I was able to be informed. How fortunate that you had him for so many years. I lost my dad when I was 45.

  • 05/25/2021

    cynda Childs

    Sue and Ken, so sorry about your father. His picture shows a great man. Please know that we are thinking of you in this time of loss. We will add his name in the prayer book at Holy Family. Sincerely, Cynda and Rudy

  • 05/25/2021

    kathleen hanlon

    So many celebrations have created so many wonderful memories. These celebrations will continue with new memories, with Bruce always in our thoughts and prayers.

  • 05/25/2021

    stephen w erna

    my fondest memories of my grandfather where the times he took me fishing as a boy. we would first go dig our own worms ( pick up some clams while we where at it) then spend the day fishing with them.... I regret I didnt get to see him more before he died....

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