Robert (Bob) Ernst (63) of Rockland MA, formerly of Weymouth,

Bob was a carpenter, auto repair shop owner and technician, and all-round handy person. Bob graduated from South Shore Vocational High School. Bob leaves his wife Jeanne (Lawless), daughter Deirdre (Aaron) Caulfield of Hanover MA., and two grandchildren Kyra and Kellan. Bob is predeceased by his sister Diane Catrambone. Also survived by mother-in-law Mary T. Lawless; sisters-in-law Diane M. Phillips, Virginia M. Lawless (John Wooten), Marianne Kocher (David Kocher); and brother-in-law, John T. Lawless (Debbie Lawless) as well as nieces and nephews.

The Ernst family invites friends and loved ones to celebrate Bob's life in The Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St. in Rockland, on Friday July 19, from 11:00-1:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM following visitation. If you care to memorialize his passing, please consider a donation in memory of Bob Ernst, Class of 1974, to the South shore regional school district 476 Webster Street, Hanover Ma 02339.