They share three children together: Christopher, Sharon, and Diana. On February 24, 1973, Ernest married Tova Traesnaes. The two remained together until his death in July of 2012. On July 8 ...

Ernest is survived by his fifth wife, Tova Traesnaes — whom he married in 1973 —his children Christofer, Nancee and Sharon Borgnine; a stepson, David Johnson; six grandchildren; and his sister ...