Dominick Esposito

ESPOSITO, Dominick John "Nick," 84, of Glen Allen, died Saturday, July 3, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luigi and Elisa Esposito; brothers, George and Salvatore Esposito; and his beloved son, Lewis Esposito. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Nancy Esposito; his daughter, Georgia Esposito; stepdaughters, Lee Ann Orefice, Dee Ann Simon, Nancy H. Brown, Suzanne B. Hubbard; special niece and nephew, Elisa Persinger and Dominick Esposito and six grandchildren. At the age of 16, Nick joined the Navy. Upon the discovery of his true age, he was promptly sent home on a bus from California. At the age of 18, he joined the Army and fought in Okinawa, where he received a Purple Heart. He later reenlisted and served two more years in Japan as part of the Occupation Force. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Upon Nick's return from service, he enrolled in the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law using his G.I. Bill and graduated in 1953. His first job was with the Honorable Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr. who was also his mentor. He loved practicing law and retired at the age of 70. Nick was a true outdoorsman who loved to go fresh and salt water fishing, golfing and duck hunting with his longtime friend, Ivy Bradly. Perhaps one of the proudest moments in Nick's life took place in St. Louis, Mo. in 1982 when his beloved Labrador Retriever, Westwind Supernova Chief, a field champion and amateur field champion, won the title of "National Field Trial Champion" over 90 other participants. The family extends special thanks for their love and care to Dr. Martin Starkman and staff; caregiver, Kevin Hayes and Donna Bourne and the staff at Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. A Memorial Mass will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church, 4491 Springfield Road. Memorial contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1503 Michaels Road, Richmond, Va.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.