Maxwell "Maxie" Leroy Ernst Sr. "Maxie"

ERNST, Maxwell Leroy Sr. — 99 years old, of Courtney Road, Dartmouth, passed away May 19, 2010, in Dartmouth General Hospital. Maxwell was born in Torbrook in 1911. Maxwell was a Merchant Marine for many years. He was also storesman for the Halifax Shipyards. He was predeceased by his wife, Viola (Penny) Ernst; parents, Wilfred and Eva (Lohnes) Ernst; brothers, Warren and Allison and sister, Winny. Survived by his sons, Max and Ruby (Schofield) Ernst Jr., of Dartmouth; Quentin and Dora (Keeping) Ernst of Dartmouth; grandchildren, Barbara, Colin, Laura Lee, Amy; great-grand children, Melissa, Trista, Steven, Amanda, Jessica, Erica, Brooklynn, Jada, Jason, Kayla, Tara, and Taylor; great great-grandchildren, Nataya, Saige, Alli, Logan. He will be missed by his dog, Tiny. Friends may visit with the family in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland St., Sunday, May 23, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where funeral service will be held Monday, May 24, at 1:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sackville. Donations In memory can be made to SPCA (Dartmouth Branch). The family would like to thank the staff of Dartmouth General for their kindness and compassionate care they provided during his illness. To view or place messages of condolences you may visit: www.mattatallfuneralhome.com "While he lies in peaceful sleep, His memory we shall always keep"