Marie Antoinette Esposito, 88, of Crystal Lake

Marie Antoinette Esposito, 88, of Crystal Lake, died on Wednesday July 3, 2013, at Journey Care Hospice in Woodstock. 

She was born in Chicago the daughter of Vincent and Teresa (Sant’Antonio) Esposito. 

She married Cuono (Chuck) Esposito on June 12, 1954, at Our Lady of Pompeii Church in Chicago. Marie and Chuck moved to Crystal Lake in 1956 to raise a family and were members of St. Thomas Parish ever since. 

She was the first head cook at Canterbury School in Crystal Lake, loved to cook and teach it to anyone who asked or listened. She also was a member of the W.O.W. group. 

Marie was the matriarch of the Esposito Family. She was friend, aunt, sister, mother and most importantly grandmother to the light of her life, her grandson Michael. All knew her as a good listener with simple and empathetic wisdom. 

Survivors include two sons Pat (Vicki) Esposito and Vincent (Kathy) Esposito; one daughter Cecelia Esposito; and grandson Michael Esposito; three brothers Vincent (Evelyn) Esposito, Salvatore (Fran) Esposito, and Eugene Esposito ; three sisters Sabatina Montello, Antoinette Goetschel, and Carmella Mistretta; dozens of nieces and nephews and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cuono (Chuck); her brother John and Rose Esposito his wife; her brothers-in-law William Montello and Joseph Mistretta; her sister-in-law Sharon Esposito; nephews Stephen Esposito and Michael Montello. 

Friends and family can meet on Saturday July 20, 2013, at St. Thomas Apostle Church, Route 176, Crystal Lake, from 10 a.m. until time of the memorial Mass at 11 a.m.