Ernest A. Stankovits

Mr. Stankovits, 66, died Jan. 4, 2013, at the Carolina Medical Center-Pineville, Charlotte, N.C., after suffering a sudden illness while celebrating the holidays with his family. Mr. Stankovits was born and raised in New Brunswick and moved to North Brunswick 43 years ago. He attended St. Peter’s High School then graduated from Kean College with a teaching degree. He began working for the New Brunswick Housing Authority in 1968 before retiring as the director of housing management seven years ago. Mr. Stankovits belonged to the BPO Elks No. 324 in New Brunswick, served as a member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 257 in New Brunswick, and was a communicant of St. Mary of Mount Virgin R.C. Church in New Brunswick. Actively involved in the Middlesex County Arc Association for 38 years, he served as president. Mr. Stankovits was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Margaret; his brother, Charles J.; and a nephew. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Barbara Jean Glynn Stankovits; his son, Joseph and his wife Sandra, of Tega Cay, S.C.; his daughter Janine, of North Brunswick; his son, Andrew, of New York City; his brother, Steven and his wife Diane, of Milltown; his sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Paul Chabok, of Mystic Island; his niece and her husband and children; a nephew; three grandchildren; and several lifelong friends. Funeral services were held at Selover Funeral Home, North Brunswick, followed by a Mass at St. Mary of Mt. Virgin Church, New Brunswick. Burial followed in St. Peter’s Cemetery, New Brunswick. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arc of Middlesex County, 219 Black Horse Lane, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, to help repair damage to the Raritan Center Career Center incurred from Hurricane Sandy.