GERALD W. ACKERMAN, age 74, beloved son of the late Betty (nee Petro) and Walter Ackerman; loving and protective brother of Linda Ackerman (Charles Norton) of Cary, NC and loving and generous uncle of Julia and David Norton of NC.  Longtime J&L Steel employee and shopper extraordinaire.  Passed away December 2, 2016.  Private interment Sunset Memorial Park.  Please remember Gerry with a gift to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH  44106 or The Gathering Place, 800 Sharon Dr., Westlake, OH  44145.