Anna "Dolly" Esposito

Anna D. "Dolly" (Fantasia) Esposito, 82, of Worcester, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Beaumont of Worcester, with her loving daughter at her side. She joins her loving husband of fifty-seven years, Dominick J. Esposito, Sr. and their son, Dominick J. "Dimo" Esposito, Jr. in Heaven. Dolly, as everyone knew her, is survived by her daughter and son in law, Donna L. and Michael J. Murgo, with whom she lived for many years; her grandchildren, Dominick Esposito III and his wife Juliana of Worcester and Kelly Marie Esposito of Worcester, and her daughter Gianna Esposito; her sister, Sandra Babin of Worcester; a sister in law, Myrna Fantasia of Worcester; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her two brothers, David and Louis "Pinky" Fantasia. Dolly was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Louis A. and Ida (Pulcinelli) Fantasia and has lived here all her life. Dolly was a member of Our Lady of Loreto Church. She enjoyed BINGO and "The Wonder of It All". Dolly loved her family and knew she was fortunate to have the opportunity for her and Dominick to live with Donna and Michael for so long. She was a quiet woman, who had great faith and enjoyed being surrounded by her family; especially her grandchildren, Dimo and his wife Juliana and Kelly as well as her great granddaughter, Gianna. She will be dearly missed by her "girls" Bella and Luccia. The family would like to thank the entire staff on the "Thomas Neighborhood" as well as the entire team at Beaumont of Worcester, for their exceptional care and compassion. A heartfelt thanks must be offered to the kind people at Salmon Hospice, who assisted her in her last days and making her be at peace. Calling Hours for Dolly will be held on Friday, May 30, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, May 31 from the funeral home, with a Mass at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Loreto Church, 33 Massasoit Road, Worcester. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Salmon Hospice Care, 42 Beaumont Drive, Northbridge, MA 01534 or to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International, P.O. Box 92240 or by visiting www.spcai.org.