Marie Chanda Ernst, age 82, of Stratford died unexpectedly on Monday, March 25, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. She was born in Stratford and lived there most of her life. Marie is survived by four children: Nancy Wilcox and her husband Robert of Naugatuck, CT, Robert S. Ernst and his wife Susan of Stratford, CT, Paula Ernst of Alexandria, VA, and Steven Ernst and his wife Tracy of Westbrook, CT. Marie is also survived by: seven grandchildren, Mark and Katie Wilcox, Skylar, Tavish, Quinn, Alina and Joseph Ernst, a great-grandson, Nathaniel Wilcox, sisters, Catherine Anderson and Margaret Gorlo of Stratford, CT, Regina Raslavsky, of Newtown, CT, Frances Roberts of Los Alamitos, CA, brother, Daniel Chanda of Stratford, CT and several nieces and nephews. Marie was predeceased by her husband, Robert Ernst, her parents, Julia and Stephen Chanda, brothers William, Joseph, Stephen, and John Chanda and sisters Pauline Hudak, Irene Kollar, and Anna Millett. Friends and family are invited to join in a Memorial Service on Saturday, March 30th at 3:00 PM, at Grace Lutheran Church, 150 Chapel Street. Stratford. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 150 Chapel Street, Stratford, CT 06614. Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements