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Dianna Ackerman Obituary

Dianna Mae Ackerman

HUME - Dianna Mae Ackerman, of 7217 County Road 3, passed away Friday (July 4, 2025) in her daughter's home.

She was born March 20, 1947, in Farmersville Station, a daughter of the late Louis and Ruth Barnes Payne. On Oct. 24, 1964, she married Clayton L. Ackerman, who predeceased her June 18, 2023.

Dianna was a formerly employed by Motorola for 10 years, a former bus driver for Fillmore Central School for 10 years and was an Amish Uber for many years.

Surviving are her children, Lisa (Fred) Ackerman Crane of Bliss and Tracy (fiancé Shannon McDonald) Crane of Freedom; her grandchildren, John M. (Bethany) Borer of Freedom, Amanda (Ian) Lynch of Tennessee, Justin Kent of Arkansas, Michael (Dawn) Williams of Holland, Cody (Nicole) Williams of Arcade, Steven (Alyssa Vandemortel) Williams of Freedom, Jordan (Steven Rybak) Williams of Buffalo, Dillon (Cheyenne) Crane of Ohio and Alexia (Rob) Crane of Delevan; 25 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; her brother, Robert Payne of Augusta, Ga.; a son-in-law, John Gould of Fillmore; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Tim Alan Ackerman; a daughter, Sally Lynne Gould; and three brothers, Louis Payne, Dwayne Payne and James Payne.

Per Dianna's request there will be no services. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Fillmore.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 N. Genesee St., Fillmore.

Memorials if desired may be made to Fillmore Rescue Squad or Homecare and Hospice of Allegany County.

Online condolences may be made at www.koplerwilliamsfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Olean Times Herald on Jul. 9, 2025.

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