Bel Air, Cumberland—Bijal Kumar "Vinnie" Purohit, 62, of Bel Air, Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, while working at his business in Bel Air.
Born in Bangalore, India on October 30, 1957, he was the son of the late Jayant and Kumud Purohit.
Vinnie was educated in India, and he graduated from Bangalore University with a degree in chemistry. Vinnie and his family moved to the United States in 1982. They settled in New Jersey where Vinnie ran many businesses. The Purohit family relocated to Cumberland in 1990. In Cumberland, Vinnie owned One Stop Liquor, Cumberland Flooring, and the Diplomat Motel. He was a member of the Indian Association, and he enjoyed sampling different restaurants and international cooking.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Jagruti B. (Vyas) Purohit; children, Vivek B. Purohit, and Megna B. Purohit; brother, Utpal Purohit and wife Parul; sister, Nischala Purohit.
Visitation will be held at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 15205 McMullen Hwy SW, Cresaptown, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, from 11 A. M. until 2 P.M. A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home beginning at 2 P.M. In keeping with his religious tradition, Vinnie will be cremated.
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