TEWKSBURY - Ernest Ralph Leffler, 86, of Tewksbury, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. He was the devoted husband of the late Harriett Ann (Hrubes) Leffler, with whom he shared 53 years together, and the former husband of Barbara Ann (Sehlin) DellIsola. Loving brother of Janet Giuliano and her husband Dr. Frank Giuliano of Milton; the late June Amigo and her husband Al of Malden; and Anthony Leffler and his wife Stephanie of Venice, FL.

Ernie was a graduate of Everett High School and a lifelong truck driver who loved the open road.

He leaves 6 children, Ernest H. Leffler and his wife Karen of Wakefield; Eric M. Leffler and his wife Maryann of Portland, ME; Kirk W. Leffler of Malden; Derek W. Leffler and his wife Michelle of Tewksbury; Helen M. Hodgdon of Tewksbury; and John R. Hodgdon of Lynn; 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated on Monday, June 3, in St. William's Church, 1351 Main Street, Tewksbury, at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Tewksbury. Kindly omit flowers. Donations may be made in Ernie's memory to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049 or online at https://www.heart.org Arrangements by Driscoll Funeral Home, Haverhill. For guestbook, please visit www.driscollcares.com