Charles "Chuck" M. Ackerman, 71, of Kingston, PA passed away on Sunday October 21, 2012, at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was born in Minneapolis, MN July 10, 1941, a son of the late William Ackerman and Miriam Stewart.

Mr. Ackerman was a member of the Jewish Community Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was a serial entrepreneur and spent the better part of 35 years of his career in the leather garment wholesale and manufacturing industry. He had the opportunity to travel to many locations around the world and eventually moved his business to Clearwater, FL after his children were young adults. He spent the last 5 years of his life back in Kingston, PA to be closer to his family and grandchildren. His favorite time of the year was Thanksgiving dinner, which he enjoyed with his family. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, dancing, and was an avid rugby player in his younger years.

Surviving are wife, Cheryl Ackerman, Kingston, PA; son Gary Ackerman, his wife Valerie, and their three daughters Maggie, Lena and Carly in Collegeville, PA; daughter Jill Shultz, her husband Steve Shultz, and their 2 children Reid and Maya in Gilbertsville, PA; step daughter Amy Deice in Pittston, PA; brother Richard and sisters Nancy and Charlotte. Pop-Pop will always live on in all of their memories.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his graveside funeral service at the Limerick Garden of Memories, 44 Swamp Pike, Limerick, PA 19468 on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM. Officiating will be Rabbi Michael Ross. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 555 North Lane, Suite 5010, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA. Condolences may be offered online by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.