Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, June 14th 2016. Ernie was born in Edmonton on June 28th, 1932 and married Alice Theresa Burns (deceased) in 1953. Ernie is survived by his wife Josie Schuler and children Kenneth of Sault Ste. Marie, Terri (John Candlish) of Guelph, Cathy (James Brown) of Pembroke, Phil (Tuula) of Sault Ste. Marie and Greg (Deborah Dilollo) of Sault Ste. Marie. Grandfather to Aaron, Andrea, Colleen, Doug, Michael, Anden, Megan, Benjamin and Jaana. Great grandfather to Anna, Mackenzie, Sonya, Grace and Ben. Ernie was a conductor at the Algoma Central Railway for 30+ years. He enjoyed going to the casino and travelling to warm places with his son Phil, daughter-in-law Tuula and granddaughter Jaana. Friends and family are invited to O’Sullivan Funeral Home for a Celebration of Life for Ernie on Saturday August 13, 2016 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Arrangements entrusted to O’Sullivan Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 215 St. James St, 705-759-8456. Messages of sympathy and condolences are available on-line at www.osullivanfuneralhome.com