John B. Esposito

John B. Esposito, 81, of Middletown, died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Garden Manor Retirement Village. He was born as Giovanni Esposito, to Angelo & Carmela (Rossi) Esposito on April 17, 1925 in Middletown. He retired from Plumbers Supply Company of Dayton in 1986 where he was a manager. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Pacific, Bataan, & Corrigador during World War II. He was a member of Holy Family Parish.

John is survived by his daughter, Carmela M. (Michael) Cotter; a grandson, Sean M. Cotter; two sisters, Paula Inloes & Dora (William) Baudendistel; a special friend Rosemary Gall; and member of extended family, Cheri Bryant, all of Middletown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Esposito in 1996; his parents; and four brothers, Hugo, Pat, Carl, & Dominic Esposito.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 10:00 am at Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church with Father John Civille as celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. (at Bonita Dr.) Middletown. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery with military honors conducted by American Legion Post 218 Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 163549, Columbus, OH 43216-3549

Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044