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Marisa Galitz
Marjorie Sarah Acker
November 24th, 1949 - January 14th, 2022
November 24th, 1949 - January 14th, 2022
Marjorie Sarah Acker, age 72, was the only daughter of Samuel Acker and his wife, Anna Dorothy Gross.
Marjorie is survived by her older brother, Robert Joseph Acker and her loving cat, cupcake.
Marjorie lived in South Florida most of her life. Her parents moved from Philadelphia when she was a child and she grew up in West Miami. Later she moved to the west coast and stayed around the Tampa region.
She retired from Hillsborough Community College where she was a mathematics professor.
Being only 4’ 9” tall, most people were impressed by her personality.
Two of the most common words used to describe Marjorie were “sweet” and “goofy”.
When she smiled, the whole world seemed to smile with her.
Please contact Marisa Galitz at mmgalitz@protonmail.com if you have any questions.
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Jennifer Sorenson
I am heartbroken to find out today about Ms. Ackers passing. I will always remember her so kind and sweet and because of her I understood Algebra in a better way. Heaven just got another angel. You will be missed, never forgotten. Prayers to Marjorie’s family.
Joy
I am sorry to know she's gone, but this was probably for the best. I think she was ready, and decided to go.Thank you to the cousins, Bob and especially Marisa for helping her in her final years. I think both Bob and i were becoming burned out, and Marisa is a womand that Marg knew well and liked a lot. Thank you for being willing to take over. Marg was a kind, sensitive, thoughtful,very intelligent woman who kept all of those qualities even as depression, anxiety and finally dementia tried to rob her of her soul.. Like Wendy and Carol, I began receiving phone calls around January each year from Marj about .25 years ago. We'd talk about anything and everything about 2-3 times a year. Sometimes she'd call, sometimes I would. She always had so much to share, especially about trips she'd taken, kayaking, hiking, etc, and teaching. She loved being outside. It wasn't until recently, when I asked her if those trips had been with the Unitarians, that I learned from her that those were all trips with MENSA. Her IQ must have been extremely high. We also talked a lot about family in both the early years and the later ones. She was always interested in how my kids and later grand kids were doing, and in the lives of Carol, Wendy and Ed. When our (Carol and my) mother Rose died in 2011, I sent messages to the cousins on both sides, never expecting them to come to a memorial service since we live so far away. Marg, living in Tampa, the farthest away, made the trip, as did Wendy and Ed. It was wonderful to see them, and get to spend some time together! I never saw Marg again. Rest in peace, dear cousin. Joy
Karen Zindell
My condolences to all who knew and loved her. It was easy to do, thanks to her disarming congeniality. She will be missed.
Lorden
We are so sorry to hear about Marjorie's passing. She was a great neighbor and friend. We extend our condolences to you and the rest of Marjorie's family and will pray for peace in this difficult time. Sincerely, The Lorden Family
Christine Smith
Chuck and I enjoyed getting know Marjorie at church where she was a frequent volunteer and at our home, where she came for church dinners. A lovely should who will be missed. RIP Marjorie.
Jay Cortright
Marjorie and I met at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa when I moved here in 2017. Amid the usual hustle and bustle of people at a weekly coffee hour, Marjorie and I made eye contact and sat together to chat. And then, over time, since both of us lived alone and both of us were involved in the work of HOPE, the Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality, we found other things to chat about. And we would get together occasionally for lunch in Ybor City, a halfway point from where Marjorie lived in Riverview and where I lived at that time. And for a change of pace, one of our lunch get-togethers was at Concordia, pre-pandemic, when they held an informational open house with lunch and a tour of the premises including apartments. Little did we realize then... When it became clear a few years ago that Marjorie was having cognitive problems, a few of us at UUCT were concerned about Marjorie. It was a relief to us when Marjorie was able to live at Concordia, though of course Marjorie certainly wished to continue living in the home that she was so proud of and enjoyed as a sign of her independence. Thank you to all who made living at Concordia a reality for Marjorie. She always told me the food was good. The pandemic certainly has made it difficult for families and friends to learn about each other and pass the baton back and forth when those in the circle need care and just some in-person face time. My last meeting with Marjorie was Saturday, 12/18 when I picked her up at Concordia and took her for a ride to see the holiday lights. One community in Temple Terrace goes all out with holiday lights. Marjorie seemed more subdued than I expected, but I attributed that to it being after dark and nearing Marjorie's preferred bedtime. But, she did also seem to enjoy the display of holiday lights. With condolences to all who cared about Marjorie and have warm memories of time spent with her.
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