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61, of Washington, went to be with her Lord Saturday, January 10, 2015, in her home, with her husband and sister by her side. She was born February 26, 1953, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Herbert E. and Mary Frances MCCartney Weisz. Mrs. Esposto was a 1971 graduate of Baldwin High School and earned a teaching degree from West Virginia University in 1975. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church., Washington. Mrs. Esposto was a homemaker, raising four children unti 2000, when she began teaching at John F. Kennedy Catholic School, Washington. She later became a water aerobics instructor at Cameron Wellness Center, Washington. Althopugh she had many interests, her primary one was her family. She was at her best when planning family celebration and holidays. She enjoyed shopping and gardening, but most of all spending time with her two granddaughters. On September 21, 1979, she married Rick Esposto, who survives. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are four children, Alison Johnson (Jeremy) of Marlboro, NJ, and james (Kari), Matthew and Richard, Jr. Esposto, all of Chicago, IL; two granddaughters, Emma and Sydney Johnson; two sisters, Peggy Siulburski (Chuck) of Sewickley and Cathy Sofis of Collier Township; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Deceased is a sister, Mary Ann Roberts. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/observer-reporter/name/franny-esposto-obituary?id=18118017
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Carol Hollingsworth
From the time this site went live, I have thought of writing this post. It still is so painful that my very best friend during those years passed away so long ago.
Frannie and I spent most of our high school years sharing some real adventures. We would go skiing in Seven Springs with her family, dinners at the country club, and cheerleading fun. I spent more Friday nights at her home than my own, and was always welcome by her family. We dated best friends, we worked at the Jersey shore one summer living upstairs of the restaurant where she was the salad girl and I was the dessert girl. We hitchhiked across Pennsylvania one time and honeslty, I don't know why?? We were going to the shore for work but not sure why we didnt take a bus or something?? We went to visit her boyfriend at WU and ran through a toll gate on the freeway because we didn't have enough cash to pay the toll between the 3 of us. And the story of how she broke her foot one night, having to sleep on it because we didn't want to tell her parents who were drining her older sister to the hospieal to get her tonsils removed, is going to be one that I will take to my grave..Its a good one!
We connected in person just once and that was the 15 year reunion. We took our little kids to a part, parted ways never knowing that the promise to get together again would never happen.
She was truly one of the closest people in my life and her laugh was the best. I will never complain about my age as there are so many that are denied the priveledge.
Julie Vineyard (Gittings)
I want to thank Carol for writing so poignantly about Frannie. I keenly admired everything about that girl and was always cheered by her smile and grace. It was shocking and awful that she passed away so very young.
Linda Johnson
HI, Carol, and, thank you so much for this. Julie is right: your post is so very moving. I hope your memories will help you to heal. You've reminded all of us to be grateful for each moment with loved ones.
Keith Gallagher
@carol: made me misty.