Ernest Lee Colonna, 75, of Mardela Springs died Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at his home. He was born on August 8, 1932 in Wachapreague, Virginia, a son of Arthur and Florence Colonna. Mr. Colonna graduated from Accomack County High School in 1950. He went on to serve his country in the U.S. Coast Guard. He retired from Crown Cork and Seal after 37 years of service. Ernest also worked at NASA and loved his work as a waterman on a family fishing boat in Wachapreague, VA. He played softball for the Salisbury Moose Lodge #654 and umpired for the Wicomico County Slow Pitch Softball League. His hobbies included, playing ball, fishing, cards, bowling, horse races, gardening and most of all spending time with his great granddaughter, Taylor, and friends, Gary Shores and Don Glover. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Ann Colonna; two sons, Doug Colonna and Terry Martin, both of Salisbury, three daughters; Linda White of Lewes, DE, Sherry Mumford of Salisbury and Shelly Mitchell of Pocomoke, three step daughters and their husbands; Debbie and George Searcey of Fruitland, Joyce and Ronnie Scholl of Salisbury, and Judy and Ricky Zeigler of Quinton, Virginia; seven step grandchildren Tammy and Orington Searcey, Ronnie, Brian and Jeff Scholl and Tommy and Tina Mears; eleven step great grandchildren; three brothers, Thomas, Roy and Preston Colonna, all of Wachapreague, Virginia; a sister, Francis Tomalonis; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 2:00 pm at the Short Funeral Home, 13 East Grove Street in Delmar. Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held in Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron. In memory of Mr. Colonna, contributions may be sent to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.