ERNST, Joan Mary, age 92, of Riverside, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband John F. Ernst, parents Edward and Gladys Wessel, and brothers Edward Wessel and Rev. Lawrence Wessel. She is survived by her sons John M., Stephen J. (Vicky), Peter F. (Amy), James L., Andrew R. (Elizabeth), Mark G. and Matthew E., daughters Mary Jane (Ferris) Terbay and Jean M. Ernst, 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, sister Mary Lou Muran, and numerous nieces and nephews. Joan was a loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, April17, 2018 at St. Helen Catholic Church, 5100 Burkhardt Rd. Fr. Patrick McDaid celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 9 am until the time of services. www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.
