Ernest Prupis

Ernest Prupis
Norfolk - Ernest Prupis, age 82, born in Newark, New Jersey on March 29, 1931, died on October 22nd in Norfolk, Virginia. Funeral will take place graveside at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk Virginia on Sunday, October 27th at 2:00 pm. Ernest is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sheila; his daughters Allyne Zorn and her husband Robert, Karen Irwin and her husband Wade. Grandchildren Justin ( Katy) Irwin, David ( Briana) Zorn, Jenna Zorn and Jessica (Josh) Grippo, great granddaughter Kyleigh Irwin and a brother, Bob Prupis. He was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Adele Prupis, his brother, Julius Prupis and sister Selma Futterman.
Ernest was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1931, graduated from Hillside High School, Brown University and Yale Law School. He was a partner in the law firm Weltchek, Prupis & Ritz in Elizabeth, New Jersey for his entire career. He resided in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey for over 20 years, where he was the first president of the Berkeley Heights Community Pool, a member of the town's planning board, a municipal judge and a candidate for Town Council.
After retirement, Ernest lived in Seabrook Island, South Carolina for 20 years, where he was a member of the Property Owner's Association and Planning Board. He enjoyed playing tennis, attending the ballet, opera, and symphony and collecting fine arts.
Donations can be made in his memory to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd Street #3, New York, NY 10016, Beth Sholom Village, 6401 Auburn Dr, Va. Beach Va, or the charity of your choice. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments Norfolk Chapel is handling arrangements.