Obituary of Rita M. A. Ernst

Rita (Minnie Alrega) Ernst 82, of Dayspring Lunenburg Co. passed away March 18, 2009 in the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Camperdown she was a daughter of the late Oswald and Wilhelmine (Himmelman) Slauenwhite. Rita is survived by her daughters Shirley (Stewart) Dauphinee, Maitland; Judy (Brian) Lohnes, Upper Northfield; sons Rex (Susan) Ernst, Dayspring; Clarence (Toni) Ernst, Dayspring; sisters Lydia Reynolds, Halifax; Genevieve Love, Little Rock Arkansas; Adeline Ernst, Maitland; brother Verge Slauenwhite, Bridgewater; grandchildren Kyle, Shawn, Cheryl, Annett, Wendell, James, Ryan, Elaine and Darren; great grandchildren Nicholas, Cody, Rebecca, Jillyan and Bret along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth; daughter Marjorie; grandson Neil; brothers Warren, Alden, Mervyn, Newton and Oren; sisters Correan and Ida. No visitation by request. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Friday March 20 at Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater, Rev. William Gustafson officiating. Burial will follow in the Dayspring Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Memorial donations in Rita’s memory may be made to the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.