Mary J. Ernst

Mary J. Ernst obituary, Norwood, NJ

Mary J. Ernst

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Mar

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Immaculate Conception RC Church

211 Summit Street, Norwood, NJ

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Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception RC Church

211 Summit Street, Norwood, NJ

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Mar

2

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery

North Arlington, NJ

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Mary Ernst Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pizzi Funeral Home on Feb. 27, 2026.
Mary J. Ernst (nee Piombino), 86, of Norwood, NJ since 1968, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Robert W. Ernst. Loving mother of Marie Rowe and husband Kevin, Robert Ernst and wife Laura, Joseph G. Ernst and wife Donna and the late Joanne Murtha and her husband Tim. Proud grandmother of Rebecca and husband Dave, Nicole, Evan, Alex, Derek, Brian, Kaitlyn, Justin, Kaylie and Brendan. Cherished "GiGi" of Logan, Trevor, Austin and Cole. Dearest sister of Anna Haytas, and the late Antoinette Calabrese, Jean Piombino and Jerry Piombino.

Mary was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend and always enjoyed cooking delicious Italian meals for them. In her youth, she enjoyed the beach, reading, horseback riding and spending time with her older siblings.

The family will gather at Immaculate Conception RC Church, 211 Summit Street, Norwood, NJ on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10 AM with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Hospital, www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org or St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

2

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception RC Church

211 Summit Street, Norwood, NJ

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Mar

2

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Immaculate Conception RC Church

211 Summit Street, Norwood, NJ

Send Flowers

Mar

2

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery

North Arlington, NJ

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Pizzi Funeral Home