Obituary: Edwin Lawrence Weprinsky

Edwin Lawrence Weprinsky, 96, passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2023, in Alpharetta, Ga.

Ed was born in the Bronx, N.Y., on Oct. 18, 1926, to Benjamin and Anna Weprinsky.

In his younger years, Ed lived in the Bronx and worked as a salesman for his father’s Sporting Goods Uniform business. He enlisted in the Army in 1945 and served as a Communications Private until the end of World War II.

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In 1952, Ed married Gwyneth Ables and they made their home in North Brunswick, N.J. Ed commuted into New York City for over 25 years to work. He had his own placement businesses: Harvard Consultants and Dartmouth Consultants in Manhattan.

Ed and Gwyn had three children: twins, Betty Jane and Nancy L., and Peter Scott Weprinsky.

He is preceded in death by his sisters, Marilyn (Weprinsky) Siegel and Barbara Weprinsky. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Gwyneth Ables Weprinsky, their daughter, Nancy L. Weprinsky, and his second wife, Betty Alperstein Weprinsky. He is survived by two children, Betty Jane Mackintosh and Peter Weprinsky, who both live in the Atlanta, Ga. area with their spouses, and his three grandchildren: Casey Mackintosh Raffetto, Drew Weprinsky and Tori Weprinsky.

Throughout his 96 years, Ed had a great wit about him and enjoyed engaging with everyone he met. He was smart, inquisitive, and enjoyed a lively discussion. Ed was also a loyal New York Giants fan!

A private family service was held in Atlanta, GA for Ed on Feb. 5 at Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care. He was buried on Feb. 7, 2023, in Boynton Beach, Fla., alongside his wife, Betty, at Eternal Light Cemetery. Ed will be missed by all! Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care.