Ernest A. Stankovits

Ernest A. Stankovits

AGE: 66 • North Brunswick

Ernest A. Stankovits died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at the Carolina Medical Center - Pineville in Charlotte, North Carolina after suffering a sudden illness while celebrating the holidays with his family. He was 66. Ernie was born and raised in New Brunswick and moved to North Brunswick 43 years ago. He attended St. Peter's High School (Class of '63) and graduated with a teaching degree from Kean College. He began working for the New Brunswick Housing Authority in 1968 before retiring as the Director of Housing Management 7 years ago. A fun guy who loved to make people laugh and cooked a nice meal, Ernie belonged to the BPO Elks #324 in New Brunswick, served as a member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #257 in New Brunswick, and was a communicant of St. Mary of Mount Virgin R.C. Church in New Brunswick. Actively involved in the Middlesex County Arc Association for 38 years, he proudly served as president. Ernie loved his family and his "Midway" beach house in South Seaside Park where he and his family spent many happy summers.

Pre-deceased by his parents, Charles and Margaret; brother, Charles J., and nephew, David Stankovits; he is survived by his wife of 45 years, Barbara Jean Glynn Stankovits; son, Joseph, daughter-in-law, Sandra, and his grandchildren, Evan, Emily and Jordan "Jojo" Stankovits, of Tega Cay, South Carolina; daughter and beloved "best buddy," Janine, of North Brunswick; and his son, Andrew, of New York City. Ernie also leaves behind many loving family and friends, including his brother, Steven and his wife Diane, of Milltown; nephew, Steven, of East Brunswick; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Paul Chabok, of Mystic Island; niece, Laura Trembly, her husband Edward, and their daughters, Samantha and Shelby Trembly of Howell; as well as lifelong friends, Rile, Bano, Jack and Masty. His family and friends will deeply miss him.

Funeral services will be 9:45 AM Thursday from Selover Funeral Home, 555 Georges Road, North Brunswick followed by a 10:30 AM Mass at St. Mary of Mt. Virgin Church, New Brunswick. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery in New Brunswick. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, Ernie would have liked contributions made to the Arc of Middlesex County, 219 Black Horse Lane, North Brunswick, NJ 08902 to help repair damage to the Raritan Center Career Center incurred from Superstorm Sandy.