Wayne Damian Ernest, 60, Clermont, FL passed away January 27, 2013 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. He was born October 24, 1952 in Baltimore City, MD son of Clara Rose Adams & John Joseph Ernest, Jr. He served in the US Navy at the conclusion of the Vietnam era. On April 10, 1976 he was united in marriage to Deborah Tarburton in Edgemere, MD. He retired as Battalion Chief from the Baltimore County Fire Department and relocated to central Florida in 2003 from Maryland where he was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church & Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Department. His father preceded him in death in 2000 as did his brother John J. Ernest, III, in 2011. Surviving is his wife Debbie & mother Clara Ernest both of Clermont; children Angela (Richard) Boynton, Street, MD & Kelly Myers, Clermont; grandchildren Cara, Kirstin, Brenna & Paul & brother Lesley Ernest, Baltimore.



Services & inurnment will take place in Maryland. In lieu of flowers, please consider a charitable contribution to a charity of choice. BECKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Clermont, FL telephone 352-394-7121. Guestbook at beckerfamilyfuneral.com.