LeRoy C. Ernst, 90 years, of Winter Springs, FL, formerly of Allentown, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015, at his home. He was the husband of Verna Darby Ernst and the late Elaine N. (Peacock) Ernst. Born in Fleetwood, PA in 1924, he was the son of the late Frank and Edith (Miller) Ernst.

He honorably and faithfully served his country as a Sergeant in the 129th Army Air Forces Base Unit during WWII.  As a longtime employee of Mack Trucks, he was Director of Quality Control, an Ambassador and he ran the Mack Shop. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and was affectionately knownas "Wawa" to family as well as friends.  LeRoy always had a smile onhis face especially when he was hitting a hole-in-one on the golf course. He brought joy and laughter to everyone around him.

Survivors: wife, Verna, daughters; Marlene, wife of Robert Taylor, of Oviedo, FL, Roxanne Long Torrence of Allentown, Connie, wife of Glenn Hertzog, of Palm Coast, FL, Vickie Hertzog and fiancé Howard Williams of Trinity, NC, grandchildren; Jason Long of Doylestown, Rebecca Long of Hyattsville, MD, Mindi Hertzog of Arlington, VA, Kristi Taylor, wife of Mark Wuchner, M.D. of San Diego, CA, Erin Taylor, PhD. of Mountain View, CA, Justin and Kristine Hertzog of Mims, FL, Kara Hertzog of Virginia Beach, VA, Corey Hertzog of Breinigsville, great grandchildren; Logan, Colton, and Taylor Wuchner, Noah and Jace Vaughn Hertzog.

Services : 11 A.M., Thursday, March 19, at Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., 1018 Church St., Fogelsville. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 A.M. Interment, Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Allentown. Online Condolences may be offered to the family at www.kellerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, donatenow.heart.org or by mail, 5455 North High St., Columbus, OH 43214.