Active member of National Council of Negro Women, honored for business career with the Bell System, 98.  Ernestine moved to East Orange, NJ in 1942 where she started working for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company. In 1948, she became the first woman of color to be promoted to management in the company. She was honored by the Frontier's Organization and the New York YMCA for her achievements as a black woman in the business community. After 36 years of service, Ernestine retired from the Bell Telephone system, in November 30, 1984.  Ernestine was an active member of the National Council of Negro Women. In 1971, she became a charter member of the Eastern Star, Alpha 288 OES, where she served in a variety of posts, including Worthy Matron and District Deputy. She and her good friend, Lilly Clark, loved to travel.  Ernestine married the late S. Ferdinand Irvin on July 16, 1988. During that time, she was an active member of Bethany Baptist Church, Newark, NJ. After his death, in 1999, Ernestine relocated to Somerset, NJ and became an active member of Community Baptist Church, where she was known for her award-winning chili and peach cobbler. In December 2019, Ernestine relocated to Odenton, Md., to be closer to her brother and sister-in-law. She resided at Kris-Leigh Assisted Living where she became affectionately known as "peaches".  She was a mother figure, an aunt, a grandmother and a great-grandmother to many.  Ernestine survived by her brother, W. Charles Fuller (Linda); stepchildren Sonya Satterwhite (Arthur Jr), Anita Bowser (Cleveland), Donald Irvin (Vanessa); grandchildren Arthur Satterwhite lll (Safiyah), Robyn Roberts (Timothy), Craig Bowser (Kim), Erik Bowser (Liz), Adam Bowser (Heather), Donna Irvin, Crystal Irvin; nieces Renee' Westbrook, Monika Fuller, Karla Fuller, nephew William Westbrook, 6 great-grandsons, and a host of family and friends.  Arrangements are being handled by Hardesty Funeral Home, 851 Annapolis Rd, Gambrills, MD 21054. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Parkinson's Foundation Tribute Gift in Ernestine Irvin's name.