- Date Of Death: January 22, 2007
- State: Connecticut
Etta Esposito Monaco, 85, of 98 No. Atwater St., a 59 year resident of East Haven, passed away Jan. 22, 2007 in Vitas Hospice, Aventura, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Deacon Daniel G. Monaco. Mrs. Monaco was born in New Haven July 10, 1921, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Louise Luzzi Esposito. Her father served as Republican alderman of the old 12th Ward. Mrs. Monaco was a 1942 graduate of Grace New Haven School of Nursing. Her career ranged from hospital and private duty nursing to 25 years as a school nurse in the East Haven School System for the shoreline elementary schools. Etta loved and cared for people. She lovingly touched the lives of many children who shared their love in return. She volunteered at The Connecticut Hospice and the soup kitchen. She was a winter resident of Hallandale Beach, FL., was a member of the New Haven Woman’s Club and participated regularly in aerobics. She is survived by 2 sons, Eugene D. (Linda) Monaco of East Haven and Daniel J. (Deborah) Monaco of North Haven; a daughter, Roberta Simmons and her husband, Hon. Timothy Simmons of Colorado Springs; and a brother, Vincent R. (Clara) Esposito of Arlington, MA. and the late PFC Eugene F. Esposito. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, Timothy (AnaPaula) Simmons, Mark (Kellie) Simmons, Kim (Ian) Johnson, Airman 1st Class Chris Keefer & Stuart Keefer; beloved great grandchildren, Quinn, Daniel, Mariana & Eric; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives & friends.
