Ernest Charles Hartman, longtime resident of Cream Ridge, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2024 at the age of 100. 

Ernest was a WWII veteran who served as a Flight Officer aboard a B24.  His love of flying continued after his service, leading him to obtain a civilian pilot’s license after he retired as a Production Design Engineer. Each of his grandchildren were happy “co-pilots” on plane rides with Grandpa.

He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years Ida Carollo and his son Scott. Surviving are his loving daughters and sons-in-law Nancy and Bill Ingalsbe of Franklin Lakes, Christine and Gerard Bohy of Hendersonville NC, and Gail and Christopher Kibbe of West Long Branch. He will be missed by his loving grandchildren and their spouses Tina and Frank Avarello, Lauren and Michael Brown, CJ and Danielle Ingalsbe, Travis and Erica Kibbe, Ellyn and Erik Lovgren, Max Kibbe and Richard Hartman. Ernest was also a proud great-grandfather to Connor, Jolene, Grant, Grace, Carter, Chase, Tucker, Harper and Brielle.

A service will be held at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers donations made to the VFW at 255 Willow Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740 would be much appreciated. The family invites you to leave a letter of condolence by selecting the Tribute/Guestbook link above.