On October 18, at the Mandrin Hospice House in Harwood, Maryland, at age 67, beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and teacher, Mr. Donald M. Ockerman passed away.

Ockerman was a technical education teacher at North Harford Middle School for 38 years. He was also involved in the lacrosse program.

“He was one of the most kid-centered teachers I have ever met and one of the most fun co-workers I have ever had the pleasure of working with,” said co-worker Charles Selfe.

Ockerman was an Air Force veteran serving from 1965-1970, and was a member of the American Legion Post #182, Scholarship Fund.

“Mr. Ockerman was a person who brought joy to everyone with his witty sense of humor; he was just a wonderful and enjoyable person to be around,” said co-worker, Tim Dougherty.

Born November 10, 1945, in Buffalo, New York, Ockerman enjoyed watching football and was an avid Buffalo Bills fan.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, October 22, at the American Legion Post #182. A facebook page was also created in memory of Ockerman by his family called The Ocky Blog.

“I have known Donald for a long time and he was just an all around great person who lived his life to inspire others, and he will be dearly missed,” stated fellow teacher and long-time friend, Tom Berg.