Mary J. Ernst Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary J. Ernst of Norwood, New Jersey, who passed away on February 25, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary J. Ernst to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Piombino and Carmela Piombino; her daughter Joanne Murtha (Tim); and her siblings, Antoinette Calabrese, Jean Piombino and Jerry Piombino.
She is survived by: her husband Robert W. Ernst; her children, Marie Rowe (Kevin), Robert Ernst (Laura) and Joseph G. Ernst (Donna); her grandchildren, Rebecca (Dave), Nicole, Evan, Alex, Derek, Brian, Kaitlyn, Justin, Kaylie and Brendan; her sister Anna Haytas; and her sister-in-law Carol Thrunk. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Hospital, http://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org. or St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, http://www.stjude.org.
