Alberta Esposito

AUBURN – Alberta M. (Stewart) Esposito, 88, of Burnap Street, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, in her home. She was predeceased by her first husband, Francis G. Gervais who died in 1974; her second husband, Vito J. Esposito who died in 2014; three children, Janice Cooper, Edward F. Gervais, and Deborah K. Gervais; a brother, Leland Stewart; a sister, Barbara Young; and three grandchildren, Mathew Fortier, Virginia Cooper, and Cheryl Morin. She is survived by six children, Gail G. Bartley of Edwards, MO, Geraldine Gervais of Oxford, Linda H. Fortier of Hardwick, Joyce Morin of Sparta, TN, James F. Gervais of PA, and Alberta F. Orcutt of Auburn; two sisters, Nancy Courtney of Millbury and Carol Ginese of Worcester; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. She was born in Sutton, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Gendron) Stewart, and lived in Rochdale and Florida, before moving to Tennessee to live with her daughter in 2015.

Mrs. Esposito worked as a stitcher many years ago. Later, she stayed home to care for her home and family. She was a former member of St. Aloysius / St. Jude Parish in Leicester and was an avid reader.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow at Gore Cemetery in North Oxford. Calling hours are Thursday, September 14, 2017, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the name of Vito and Alberta Esposito to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.