It is with sadness, that the family of the late Ernest Austin of King��s Point announce his passing on September 26, 2010, at the age of 77. He was born in Bishop��s Falls and married Blanche Hewlett of Robert��s Arm on October 10, 1959. Together, they raised six children. He was pre-deceased by parents James and Elizabeth Austin as well as his brother Freeman. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Blanche; sons David (June), Stewart (Denita); daughters Hilda (Collen), Valerie (Dwayne), Sonya (Bradley), Christine (Joseph); sister Leah Budgell; brothers Sterling and Alfred Austin; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren as well as a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral service was held on September 30, 2010 at King of Kings Pentecostal Church, King��s Point with Pastor Shane Simms officiating, assisted by Pastor Howard Head. Interment followed at the Interfaith Cemetery, King��s Point. Pallbearers were grandsons Lucas Campbell, Adam Saunders, Jamie, Jeremy, Justin and Steven Austin. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Gail Noel of Green Bay Funeral Home, Springdale. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.