Amanda "Aunt Amanda" Ernst

Amanda Rose Ann Ernst, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Ogden, Utah

She was born April 24, 1924 in The Bronx, NY to Edmund C. and Margaret Frawley Ernst. She was the youngest of six children, two of whom died in infancy.

A native of New York, she moved to Arlington, VA in 1971 and to Layton, Utah in 2006. Never married, Amanda worked a€"among other jobsa€"at the Newsreel Division of Universal Pictures in New York City and at the United States National Archives in Washington D.C. She retired from the Archives in December 1992. In her lifetime, she volunteered at St. Joseph''s Catholic Church in Bronx, NY; at St. Jude''s Catholic Church in upper Manhattan, NY; at Ft. Myer Memorial Chapel at Fort Myer Army Post in Arlington, VA; at Christ House in Alexandria, VA; and Christ Prince of Peace Catholic Community at Hill AFB in Utah. In her earlier years, she was a member of the New York Nautical Cadets, Catholic Sea Cadets of America and CYO Sea Cadets in New York, where she was involved in working with the youth.

She spent the last three years of her life residing with her niece and her adopted nephew, Bob and Peggy Wasserlein.

Amanda was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Madeline Ernst (Walter H.) Wilkins, Edward C. Ernst, Jacob J. "Jack" Ernst, Julius J. Ernst and Charlotte Ernst.

She is survived by her loving sister-in-law, Catherine (Jack) Ernst, and three generations of beloved nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, July 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hill Air Force Base Chapel, 5711 E Avenue, HAFB, with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, July 6th at 10 a.m. at Christ Prince of Peace Parish, Hill Air Force Base Chapel.

Interment, St. Raymond''s Cemetery in Bronx, New York.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Catholic Community Services, 745 East 300 South, SLC, UT 84102. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Lindquist''s Roy Mortuary. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com