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Ernest Gansereit Obituary

Ernest J. Gansereit, 83, of Clifton, N.J., passed away on June 29, 2014.
The funeral is Thursday at 9 a.m at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, N.J., and 10 a.m. at St. John Kanty R.C. Church, Clifton. Interment is in Calvary Cemetery, Paterson, N.J. Visiting is Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Visit: www.ShookFH.com
Born in Passaic, N.J., Ernie was a resident of Clifton all of his life. A U.S. Army veteran of 23 years, Ernie retired from the military as a lieutenant colonel and later went on to become a public accountant. He was self-employed as a public accountant in Totowa, N.J., retiring in 2011.
A parishioner of St. John Kanty R.C. Church, Clifton, Ernie was a member of the Knights of Columbus No. 3969 Regina Mundi Council. He served on the financial advisory board for the Salvation Army in Paterson, N.J.; volunteered at Clifton City Hall, where he helped administer the flu shot programs, and loved to travel the world. Ernie loved to play bridge and he was a part of the American Bridge Association and the American Contract Bridge League.
He was the beloved friend of Robert Baumann of Little Falls, N.J., and James H. Lenzi of Union City, N.J.; devoted friend of the late Caonabo A. Dominguez, Nicholas Simone, and Mayne Lipscomb; dear brother of Rosemary Thaler of Clifton and Raymond Gansereit and his wife, Kathleen, of Georgia, and cherished uncle of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Published by The Star-Ledger on Jul. 2, 2014.
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Ernie was our tax accountant for many years when we lived in NJ. After we moved to New England, we still drove to NJ to have Ernie prepare our taxes. He was a wonderful man, very professional, always prepared and loved to tell stories about his travels. We were so saddened to hear of his passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Robert and Lora Wandras

Robert Wandras

August 21, 2014

Ernie was a kind and generous man, always willing to help others. For many years, Ernie was a member of a Catholic spiritual group known as Mondays-for-Men. He served as treasurer and helped to bring new members into the organization which met once monthly. As a CPA, he was always willing to answer a question about tax issues. Resto nella pace, Ernie. You will be missed.

Jim Ribbe

July 2, 2014

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

G. Freeman

July 2, 2014

In 1999, before my parents passed away, my father told me that Ernie handled his taxes and to contact him about the estate. After my parents passed, Ernie took care of the tax details for the estate and was a great help to us, just because he knew my parents. We were fortunate to know him.

Allan Smith

July 1, 2014

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