George McClellan Ernst

George McClellan Ernst, age 71, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland passed away on February 18, 2011 at home surrounded by his family.\nHe was born on January 6, 1940 in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late Allen and Florence (Long) Ernst. He was one of four sons. George attended public school in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. He married Joyce Marie Moore of Wernersville, Pennsylvania on June 27, 1959. George served in the Vietnam War, was deployed to Saudi Arabia and continued his military service in the United States Air Force for 22 years. He retired from Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs, Maryland. George continued his career as a mechanic on subway trains for 24 years and retired from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in 2002.\n \nGeorge and Joyce, his wife of 51 years, retired to Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. This move enabled them to be closer to their children and grandchildren. They also had a summer home on the Delaware Bay, so George could enjoy his retirement and his passion for fishing.\n \nGeorge was the beloved husband of Joyce (Moore) Ernst. He was the loving father of Teresa Suite and her husband, Robert of Dunkirk, Maryland; Kim Ruth and her husband, David, of Owings, Maryland; and Lori Norton and her husband, Justin, of Owings, Maryland. He was a devoted grandfather to six granddaughters, Jenna Suite, Casey, Megan and Brooke Ruth, and Kendall and Kamryn Norton.\n \nGeorge is a long time member of the VFW Post 9619 in Morningside, Maryland and American Legion Post 274 of Lusby, Maryland.\n \nFamily invite friends to LEE FUNERAL HOME, CALVERT, P.A., 8125 Southern Maryland Blvd., Owings, MD 20736 (Rt. 4 and Fowler Road) on Saturday, February 26 from 1 am to start of Memorial Service at 3 pm. Inurnment will be private.\n \nMemorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Calvert Hospice, P O Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or the American Cancer Society, P O Box 22178, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of George McClellan Ernst please visit our Sympathy Store.