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Rodger Akerley
October 11, 1940 - February 7, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rodger Ellsworth Akerley age 75 of Amherst announce his passing on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care center, Upper Nappan.<br /><br />Born in Amherst, He was the son of the late Laurie and Helen (Curry) Akerley.<br /><br />He started out working for car dealerships, he then went to work for the Department of Transportation where he retired after 24 years of service. Rodger enjoyed socializing, dining out and having coffee with family and friends. <br /><br />Rodger will be deeply missed by his wife of 50 years, Sharon (Crossman) Akerley; daughters, Susan (Tim) Chisholm and Melanie Akerley (Calvin); granddaughters Jenna and Jamie Chisholm and numerous cousins, as well as his yorkie, Sayrah.<br /><br />A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 6 &ndash; 8 p.m. at Campbell&rsquo;s Funeral Home, 98 Church St. Amherst, 902-667-9906.<br /><br />Memorial donations may be made in Rodger&rsquo;s memory to the Heart &amp; Stroke Foundation or to the charity of your choice. <br /><br />Condolences and sharing of memories may be made to the family via: www.campbellsamherst.ca or by visiting our Facebook page.<br /><br /></div>