Earnest Scaife, born August 19, 1955 in Perth Amboy, NJ. He departed this life on May 28, 2012 after an extended illness. "Ernie" attended the public schools of Perth Amboy, and Woodbridge and graduated from DeVry Technical Institute.
Earnest worked as an electronic technician supervisor and had a passion for fishing, astronomy,and computer repair. Earnest was pre-deceased by his parents Willie C. Scaife, Rosia Faniel Scaife, a sister Barbara Scaife Still, brothers, Joseph Scaife and Calvin Scaife.
He leaves to celebrate fond memories, six sisters, Mattie Pearl Hallbeck of Florida, Ann Scaife Townes, Roseann Scaife Wilson, Rebecca Scaife Dickerson and Vanessa Scaife Rorie all of North Carolina, Christine Scaife of Perth Amboy, Three brothers, Willie C. Scaife, Jr. of Connecticut, John Scaife of Perth Amboy and Dennis Scaife of Staten Island, NY and a host of nieces and nephews. Services will take place Friday Evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Flynn and son Funeral Home, 424 East Ave. Perth Amboy, NJ 08861. In lieu of flowers all donations may be made to the Robert Wood Johnson Cancer Institute of NJ.