Ernest George Menslage, 65, at Massachusetts General Hospital December 4, 2011, after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of A. Elizabeth (Rettig) Menslage, "Beth" or "Babe" of Plymouth to whom he was married for over 34 years. Father of Christopher and his wife Kimberly of Sandwich and Mark of CA. Brother of Robert of Rockland, Ronald of Lowell, his twin sister Elsie Palmer of TX, and the late William and Richard. He also leaves is mother-in-law Pat Fama of Plymouth. His other in-laws Sharon Day of Bourne, Patricia and Edward Hegerich, Caryl and Wayne Cristani, Teresa and Don DeCost all of Plymouth and Joy and James Ruggeri of Waltham. And many nieces and nephews.
Ernie was born in Boston, grew up in North Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School.
Ernie held several positions over his 29 years at Boston Edition finishing his career as a welding supervisor. Ernie was a member of the John Alden Sportsmen's Club and the Plymouth Moose Lodge. He loved to travel and go camping with his wife Beth. He was a sports fan and enjoyed fishing and playing golf. He was a talented woodworker and artist. He painted a sports mural in his basement of different Boston sports legends.
All services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to the Jordan Hospital Cancer Center, 275 Sandwich St., Plymouth, MA 02360.