Obituary of Merritt W. Ackles

Hamlin: On January 15, 2017, at the age of 78. Bucky is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy; his children, Kimberly Ackles, Kelly (Greg) Fisher & Jeffrey (Laurie) Ackles; his grandchildren, Patrick and Liam Fisher, Alexandra, Emily & Rachel Ackles; his sister, Elizabeth Craft; his brother and sister-in-law, Jim (Pam) Nesbitt); and several nieces, nephews and friends. All are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Hamlin. In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Bucky with a donation of blood or a contribution to the American Red Cross in his memory. Arrangements entrusted to Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., 735 East Avenue, Hilton, NY http://www.burgerfuneralhome.com.