NameErnest “Ernie” F. Sporn 
BirthApril 27, 1926
DeathApril 20, 2010
FatherFelix Johannes Sporn (1879-1967)
MotherMary Schepper (1899-1961)
Short bioErnie and Lorraine met in 1946 and married in 1947. His son Kenn says, “My dad was in the Carpenters Union but was a floor layer for Acme Flooring Co. in Passaic, New Jersey and in the ’70s went on to be partners with Harold Shea and they continued the business until he retired.” Ernie was a favorite of his nephews and nieces because of his nonstop sense of humor. He liked card games and flew out to Las Vegas with Lorraine on several occasions.
ObituaryThis appeared in NorthJersey.com:
Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton before moving to Wallington 62 years ago. He was co-owner and operator of Acme Floor Coverings in Clifton for 35 years retiring in 1991. He was a member of Carpenters Union, Local 2212, and a parishioner of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Wallington. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII.
Surviving are his wife, Lorraine; his children, Kenneth Sporn of Jersey City and Gale Froeba of Metarie, La.; a granddaughter; and his sister, Lillian Lasica of Elmwood Park. His sisters, Helen Rachevich, Mildred Sporn, and Gladys DeVries, are deceased.
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- Lil Lasica, 5 1/2, and brother Ernest Sporn, 1 1/2, in New Britain, Conn., summer 1927.
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- Christmas at the Sporn household in New Britain, Conn.: Felix at left, Gladys, Lillian (front left), Midge (on floor), Helen and Ernest in mother Mary’s lap. Photo taken in December 1927.
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- Ernie Sporn with mother Mary Schepper Sporn, circa 1931.
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- Felix Sporn and son Ernest on School Street in Passaic in 1939.
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- Ernie Sporn during his WW2 service in the Navy.
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- Ernie Sporn and Lorraine Puzio on their wedding day, July 6, 1947 or 1948. Lorraine was 19 years old.
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- Ernie and Lorraine Sporn with their wedding cake and guests at their reception in 1947. Email Lasica and Mary Schepper Sporn are at the left.
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- Helen and George Rashevich, Lillian Lasica holding daughter Kathleen, Mary Schepper Sporn, Lorraine Puzio and Ernie Sporn, and Midge Sporn. Photo taken in 1948 by Emil Lasica.
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- Ernie Sporn, Kathy Lasica and Tory Lasica Stagg at Kathy’s high school graduation party in 1964.
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- Ernie Sporn holding granddaughter Maureen Gelston, probably in 1982.
