Bette A. Esposito

Bette was born in Portland, Maine April 9th 1935 to Simon and Mary (Roma) Goldstein.

She graduated from Portland High School. She has 5 children with Neil Esposito, Teresa Mary Esposito Mendel of Ft Lauderdale, FL. Michelina Esposito White of Gassaway WV, Robert John Esposito of Falmouth ME.,Richard Anthony Esposito of Portland ME, and Betteanne Esposito of Weston,FL.

She also had 18 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Family was the most important thing in her life. She was known as Ma, Nana, and Aunty Bette. She became a mother to many that came to know her. She always had an open door, open arm, policy. She also had an open ear for anyone that needed to talk.

Bette taught the people she knew many life lessons. She did this without even knowing. she lived her life giving from her heart. She knew no other way.

Bette published a cookbook with her niece Teddy Walsh, who passed away May 1st 2010, while Bette was caring for her. She wouldn't have had it any other way.

Anyone that was blessed to have her in their life, no matter how brief, was a better person for knowing her.

Bette ended her journey on July 14, 2010. She was living with her youngest daughter Betteanne, and caring for her three youngest grandchildren, Dominic, Aneila & Nico. Once again she wouldn't have had it any other way.

She will be missed by all that knew her.

Her family has suffered a devastating loss.

Until we meet again lovely lady soar like an eagle.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, July 19, 2010 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be held at a later date in Brooklawn Memorial Park, Portland.

Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Bette’s guestbook.