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WARREN -- The Rev. Anthony Michael Esposito, age 87, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.
Fr. Esposito was born Dec. 18, 1931, in Warren, the son of Frank and Marie Ellen Esposito. The family later moved to Ravenna, where Fr. Esposito graduated from Ravenna High School in 1948.
Fr. Esposito studied at St. Mary College in St. Mary, Kentucky, and at Mount St. Mary Seminary in Cincinnati before being ordained in the Diocese of Youngstown on May 26, 1956.
As a Diocesan priest, Fr. Esposito served as an associate at St. Aloysius in East Liverpool and St. Rose in Girard and as Chaplain at the Newman Center at Youngstown State University. He then served as pastor at St. Aloysius and at St. Rose before retiring in 1993.
While at YSU, Fr. Esposito was involved in Cooperative Campus Ministry. He also worked with ministerial associations in East Liverpool and Girard and was a supporter of Emmanuel Community Care Center in Girard. Throughout his career, Fr. Esposito was involved in many other religious and community organizations.
Fr. Esposito was known for his love of the Lord, his faith in Jesus and his unconditional love and support for so many of his family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
Fr. Esposito is survived by his sister-in-law, Elizabeth "Betsy" Esposito of Warren, nephews, Frank (Regina) Esposito of Wickliffe and Guy (Christi Lynn) Esposito of Niles; niece, Marjorie "Marney" (Mark Lapmarado) Esposito of Warren; great-nieces, Claire and Hailey; great-nephew, Dane; and by his longtime friend, Theresa Sherock of Girard. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by his brother, Guy.
Calling hours for Fr. Esposito will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 8, at Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road in Warren. A celebration of his life will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at Ciminero's Banquet Centre, 123 Main St. in Niles. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Bazetta.
Donations can be made in Fr. Esposito's name to Emmanuel Community Care Center, 2 N. State St., Girard OH 44420 or to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 2415 Niles Road, Warren OH 44484.
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