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ERLA ESPOSITO Obituary

ESPOSITO, Erla Ann (Steed) Age 78, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2022. Loving wife of the late Samuel F. Esposito. Long-time companion of Robert Shaw. Beloved mother of Tia Esposito of Jacksonville, FL, Gina Achin and her husband Doug of Cohasset, and Wendy Mazer and her late husband Russell of Cohasset. Loving Mimi and Kiki of Samuel Joseph Davis and wife Chelsea, Dakota Achin, and Samuel Mazer. Loving aunt, sister, family member, and friend.

Erla Ann was raised in Hull and was a graduate of Hull High School, Class of 1961. She later moved to Cohasset after her marriage to Sam. She held many jobs throughout her life, but is best known for her work at South Shore Music Circus and S.F. Esposito Nursery. She loved to travel, especially to Italy with Sam and more recently traveling with Bob.

Family and friends are invited to Visiting Hours on Friday, January 14, 2022 from 4-7 pm in McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer Street (across from St. Anthony Church), COHASSET, MA. Masks are respectfully requested. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10 am in the First Baptist Church, 85 Main St., (downtown, next to Loring Hall Cinema), Hingham, MA 02043, which will be livestreamed. Masks are required within the sanctuary for the safety of all. Interment Woodside Cemetery, Cohasset, MA. For an online guestbook and link for livestream, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Homes

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2022.

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Carolyn & Elizabeth

January 14, 2022

Thinking of all of you as you celebrate & honor Erla´s beautiful life. Your Mom will live on in your hearts

Scott E Klingeman

January 14, 2022

Am so sorry for your mothers passing she was a kind lady a smile on her face and a trash bag in her hand between shows @ the Mucis Circus always a kind word great to have known both Her & Sammy for so many years Girls be strong she is always with you all!!! Scott Klingeman

Don Howard and Laurie

January 14, 2022

Sorry for your lost.
I really miss being at the nursery with Erla and her family.
Sorry, I won't be able to attend Erla's services as I recently tested positive for covid.
Again my sincere condlences.
Don Howard and Laurie

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Spiro, Lisa and John Bobotas

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Kathleen L Lally

January 11, 2022

Erla will be so missed by my family. We loved having her at our family gatherings. So easy to talk to and be with. May she rest in heavenly peace.
Love Kathy, Kevin & Reese Lally

Janice (Trapp) Silva

January 11, 2022

Tia, Gina and Wendy . I´m so very sorry for your tremendous loss.
I have such wonderful memories of your mom and dad, as you do, which I hope will bring you some comfort. Thinking of you all.

Enzo e Luci Gulla - Palermiti Italia

January 11, 2022

We are sorry for your loss. Stay strong, Wendy Accepty my deepest and heartfelt condolences.

Laurel Hickey

January 11, 2022

Beautiful woman who loved life. She had such a contagious laugh. I will miss her.

Paulina & Johnny

January 10, 2022

May God bless you and your family. Erla will be dearly missed.

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McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home - Cohasset

160 South Main Street (1 Summer Street) P.O. BOX 431, Cohasset, MA 02025

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First Baptist Church

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160 South Main Street (1 Summer Street) P.O. BOX 431, Cohasset, MA 02025

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