Francesco Esposito, 74, entered into rest on Friday, November 6, 2020. The son of the late Nicola and Assunta Esposito, he was born July 5, 1946 in Naples, Italy, and moved to New York in 1961, living in Newburgh over 50 years. He married Antonina (Gagliardo) Esposito on June 10, 1978.
Father of three daughters, Assunta Dagta with her husband Noel Dagta, Francesca Esposito, and Monica Esposito; grandfather of Oren, Roen, and Aria Dagta; brother of Josephine Guerriero, Luisa Schipani, and Anna Maria Tinelli and husband Joseph; brother-in-law of Francesco Gagliardo, Franco and Angela Penzato, Ignazio and Celines Gagliardo, Michela Schrock, John and Francesca Berg; and many nieces and nephews.
Frank was employed at American Felt & Filter for over 20 years, and then as a Presser/Cutter at the West Point Tailor Shop for 27 years. He was a member of the Circolo Italiano for over 50 years where he enjoyed playing Bocce on their team, socializing with his friends, playing cards, and going to picnics and dances. He was a life member of Bethlehem Rod and Gun Club and Black Rock Fish and Game club where he would go fishing and hunting for pheasant for many years. He enjoyed watching soccer as often as possible especially when Napoli was playing. He would love to laugh out loud as he watched his favorite Italian comedian, Toto. He liked watching old movies and talking about all the things he knew about the actors. He had a great sense of humor.
Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 from 4pm to 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Church, 301 Ann St., Newburgh on Thursday at 10am, with entombment following in Cedar Hill Mausoleum, 5468 Route 9W, Newburgh NY 12550.
In lieu of flowers please donate to Cancer Society or American Heart Association in his honor.