Ernest "Ernie" Cerino

Ernest “Ernie” Cerino, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Rose Hill Assisted Living in Robbinsville after a brief illness.

Born in Central City, Pennsylvania, Ernie lived in the Trenton and Hamilton area of New Jersey for eight decades. He served four years in the United States Navy aboard the USS Cavalier and in Yokosuka, Japan. After his military service, he worked for 36 years with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, retiring as Superintendent.

A deeply faithful member of St. Anthony’s Parish for 67 years, Ernie quietly and diligently supported his church and many local community causes. He was always ready to help a friend or lend a hand to a worthy effort. He remained active in the Hamilton Township and Mercer County Democratic organizations, served on the Hamilton Township Planning and Zoning Boards, and held numerous leadership roles in his community. He was a longtime member of the Baron Athletic Association, the Italian American Sportsman Club, the USS Cavalier Association, and several local charitable and philanthropic groups.

Predeceased by his parents, Santo and Elizabeth (Muro) Cerino; his wife of 45 years, Ann (Caserta) Cerino; a brother, Christopher Cerino; three sisters, Genevieve Cerino, Sandra (Cerino) Biriki, and Jean (Cerino) Ryan; a brother-in-law, Charles Ryan; and a sister-in-law, Marie Cerino, Ernie is survived by his daughter, Linda Cerino; two sons, Ernest Jr. and his wife Marie Mascherin, and Bruce and his wife Lisa; five grandchildren, Courtney Novak, John Novak and his wife Danielle, Ryan Cerino, Nicholas Cerino, and Christian Cerino; and a great-granddaughter, Stella Novak. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family throughout greater Trenton, Pittsburgh, Daytona Beach, and in Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan, and Villa Rosa, Sicily, with whom he shared many happy holidays and summers in retirement.