Elva G. (Crossland) Ernst
Elva Genetta (Crossland) Ernst. Born to her parents, the late Silas
and Elnora (Dorey) Crossland.
Survived by her seven children, Perry (Christine) Ernst, Frances (St.
Clair) Croft, Susan Rodenhiser, Jimmy (Hazel) Ernst, Samuel Ernst,
Betty Langille and Rose (Larry) Wile; grandchildren, Daphne Ernst,
James Langille and Gerard Rodenhiser; great grandchildren, Melanie,
Sarah and Jake Corkum and Jackson Rodenhiser; step great
granddaughter, Cheyenne Maynard; nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by by her loving husband, Murray; sisters, Grace
Young, Annis Tanner and Rosaline Whynot; brothers, Fred and Enos;
half-sisters, Mary, Hannah, Alice, Hazel, Minnie; half-brothers,
Charles, Deamus, Stanley, Hiram, Simeon, Spurgeon, Silas and
Arthur.
Elva adapted to a life of hard work at a young age, having lost both
her parents by the age of eleven. Separated from her siblings, she
lived in nine homes, often working for her lodging, until meeting and
marrying her husband, Murray, at the age of 17. On Young’s
Island (locally known as Ernst Island) she raised seven children,
without electricity or running water, having only two of them in
hospital and two without even a doctor. In 1971 the family moved to
Indian Point and in 1978 they moved to Northwest. After the sudden
death of Murray in 1986, she remained in her home along with her son,
Samuel, until 2007. Then, being alone, she moved on September 8, 2008
to Pine Grove with her daughter, Rose and son-in-law, Larry. There
she enjoyed a peaceful, quiet life, although with declining health,
until her passing on January 26, 2018.
Visiting will be 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00p.m., Monday,
January 29, 2018 in Mahone Funeral Home, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay,
Rev. Adam Snook officiating.
Memorial donations requested to be made to Victorian Order of Nurse,
Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital or South Shore Regional
Hospital.
Please monitor this website for any rescheduling of service
arrangements that may be necessary due to any unforeseen weather
conditions.
MAHONE FUNERAL HOME
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Elva G Crossland Ernst 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Mahone-Bay, Province: Nova Scotia
