On April 27, 2019, of Cherry Hill, NJ; formerly of Collingswood, NJ.  Age 86 years.

Beloved husband of 21 years to June M. Greiser (nee Formby).  Loving father of John Greiser, Cynthia (Benjamin) Howard, Christopher (Elizabeth) Bukowski and Michael (Tabitha) Bukowski.  Dear grandfather of Brian, Matthew, Elisabeth, Abby, Lilly, Zach and Emma.

Ernie was a 1951 graduate of Collingswood High School and a U.S. Army Korean Conflict veteran, serving in the Signal Corps.  After his military service, he joined Bell Telephone, serving the Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Louisiana areas for 36 years.  Ernie was a longtime member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Collingswood, where he served in the church choir and as a Sunday School teacher.  More recently, he was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Cherry Hill.

Ernie was a proud volunteer and member of many organizations, including the Collingswood Boy Scout Pack 61, where he served 14 years as a Webelos leader and Tatem-Shields American Legion Post #17, where he was appointed Post Commander and Vice Commander during his tenure.  He and his wife, June also served together with the Horticultural Society of South Jersey for many years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Friday 10 AM to 12 Noon at the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, 820 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ.  Funeral service along with American Legion and U.S. Army Military Honors will follow at 12 Noon.  Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ernie's memory may be made to Tatem-Shields American Legion Post #17, 620 Atlantic Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08108.