ALMOND- William L. Ernest, 47, of Twin Valley Terrace passed
away early Friday morning April 28, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital in
Rochester.
Born in Hornell on
September 12, 1969. On December 24, 2016, he was married at the Jamestown
Airport to Anne Greggs who survives.
After his graduation from Alfred Almond Central School, Bill
proudly served his country from 1988-1991 serving in Germany and was called
back to active duty for Operation Desert Storm. After 9/11, he again was called
to Federal active duty as an armed guard at the Jamestown airport. Bill has
been stationed with the Recruiting Retention Command in Hornell for the past
twelve years attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. He is also a professor of
Military Science and has received many awards and decorations throughout his
military career.
Active with the Boy
Scouts of America as a scout master, Bill also coached youth soccer and was
involved with the ALS premier soccer league. Bill loved spending time with his
family and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
His family includes his wife Anne; his four children,
William Jr., Markus, Luke and Leia; his mother Sandy (Anthony) Arnold of
Indiana; his sisters Connie (Donny) Vosburg of Almond and Bonnie Simms of
Indiana; his brother Harry Simms of Indiana and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was predeceased by his parents Marie and William Ernest
and Raymond Flint.
The Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to
serve the family of William L. Ernest.
Calling hours are from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the
Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. A funeral
service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Committal
services and interment with military honor will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Almond, NY. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his name
to either the Alfred Almond Youth Soccer League, AAYSL, in care of Shelly
Mansfield, 57 Bemis Ave, Hornell, NY 14843 or to the Five Rivers Council BSA,
3300 Chambers Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845.
