Costa Burpulis

December 22, 1926 - July 17, 2015

Costa “Gus” Burpulis, age 88 of Carneys Point passed away on Friday evening at his home with his beloved family by his side. Born in Penns Grove, he was the son of the late Stamatis and Eugenia Frangos Burpulis. Mr. Burpulis was a US Navy veteran and had owned and operated Burpulis’ Restaurant in Penns Grove and the Turnpike Inn in Carneys Point. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington, the American Legion and VFW and had enjoyed collecting antiques. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Maria, his son Stamatis of Carneys Point, his daughter Eugenia Hann of Carneys Point, his brother John Burpulis and his wife Mary of Wilmington, DE, grandchildren, Chris and Amber Hann of Pennsville, Maria and Sean Brown of Bear, DE and his great grandchildren Trevor and Tyler Hann and Logan and Elena Brown. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, George and Nick Burpulis and sisters, Carrie Sicoutris and Irene Livanos. Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon on Wednesday in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 808 N. Broom St., Wilmington, DE where there will be a viewing from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow in Eglington Cemetery, East Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Trinity or for a scholarship to be established in his name at Penns Grove High School, checks can be mailed to Eugenia Hann, 267 Harding Highway, Carneys Point, NJ 08069. Arrangements are under the care of Ashcraft Funeral Homes, Penns Grove and Pennsville. www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com