Robert B. Ernst, husband of Marie Chanda Ernst, of Stratford died Sunday evening June 12, 2011, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in the Bronx, New York on August 11, 1922 to the late Dorthea Bellmer Ernst and E. Herman Ernst, he resided in Laurel Beach, Milford, before moving to Stratford. A veteran of the Army Air Corp in WW II, Bob spent over 35 years as a contracts administrator for Norden Systems of Norwalk, CT from which he retired. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children: Nancy Wilcox and her husband Robert of Naugatuck, Robert S. Ernst and his wife Susan of Stratford, Paula Ernst of Alexandria, VA, and Steven Ernst and his wife Tracy of Westbrook. Bob has seven grandchildren: Mark and Katie Wilcox, Skylar, Tavish, Quinn, Alina and Joseph Ernst, a sister Doris Schmitt of LaConner, WA, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service in the near future will be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 150 Chapel St Stratford, CT. 06614. Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford has been entrusted with the arrangements. A Memorial service will take place on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 12 noon in Grace Luthearn Church 150 Chapel St Stratford, CT. 06614