Ernest Y. "Ernie" Wurth

January 19, 1930 - October 3, 2020

Ernest Y. “Ernie” Wurth, 90, of Franklin Township, PA passed away Saturday morning, October 3, 2020 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Guthrie Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA following declining health. Ernest was born in Roxborough, PA on January 19, 1930 to Joseph G. and Elsie Yarnall Wurth. He served honorably in Korea with the U.S. Army from November 13, 1951 to October 30, 1953 during the Korean War. Upon Completion of his military service, Ernie was employed by Kane Industries in Glassboro, NJ and was subsequently employed as an electronic engineer with the U.S. department of Defense in Monmouth, NJ from 1980 to 1995. Ernie tuned, rebuilt, and repaired pianos. He played piano shows in 4 area nursing homes along with his wife Ginger for the past 10 years. Ernie was an accomplished pianist, organist, accordion player, and composer. He was an apprentice in his father’s piano store from ages 16 to 24 where he learned his trade. Ernie was an active member of the Community Alliance Church in Monroeton, PA. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Josephine E. “Ginger’ Wurth, daughter, Betty of Salt Lake City, UT, son, Jerry of Pittsgrove, NJ, step-sons, James, Kenneth, and Thomas Crawford of Egg Harbor, NJ, grandchildren, Benjamin, Jesse, and Monica Grindstaff and Sheila Churilla of Salt Lake City, UT, Emily and grace Wurth of Pittsgrove, NJ. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Alliance Church, 27 Alliance Lane, Towanda, PA with Pastor Jacob Howard officiating. Memories and condolences may be expressed by visiting www.bowenfuneralhomes.com.