Frank A. Esposito, Sr.
September 8, 1942 ~ December 25, 2023
Frank was born in Newburgh, NY on September 8, 1942 to John Esposito and Mary Minutolo. He entered the US Navy on March 7, 1961, and was active during the Cuban Missile Crisis. In July of 1966, he married Joanne N. Word at Most Precious Blood in Walden, NY.
Frank worked as a professional sheet rock taper and painter for many years for Local Union 155 Poughkeepsie, NY. He was an avid gardener. Tending to his garden gave him great pleasure. He was a New York Yankees fan, and played pitcher for two local Newburgh teams: Del Gas and the Newburgh Merchants. He was awarded MVP of Del Gas softball team in 1974, he also played softball in US Navy as pitcher. Frank loved his horses and they loved him.
Frank is survived by his son, Frank and Patricia Esposito his wife of Wallkill, NY and their daughter Jessica and her husband Tyler Winchell and Great-grandson Alex of Magnolia, DE; his son, James Esposito and significant other Cynthia Sheffield and their daughter Krista-Anne of Walden, NY; his daughter Janine Esposito and significant other Justin Kelley of Port Ewen, NY; his sister, Agnes Mobley of Wallkill, NY; and many nieces and nephews.
He is predeceased by his wife, Joanne Esposito; son, Allen Esposito; and brothers, Johnny Esposito and Norfe Esposito.

Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home on Thursday, December 28 from 4 - 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Friday, December 29 at 10 AM, followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery.