Marie Moon, 79
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marie (Esposito) Moon, 79, of North Adams, Mass., died Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Craneville Place after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
She was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 30, 1938, a daughter of Frank Esposito and Anita (Leonesio) Esposito Milesi. She attended schools in North Adams, graduating from Drury High School with the class of 1956. She was employed at Williams College and was a happy presence while working at Aldo's Paint and Wallpaper for many years.
Marie was an active communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams, volunteering for many years at the church bazaar. She maintained a lively lifestyle throughout her life. She was a ski instructor, enjoyed walking and biking and had a passion for line dancing. Marie was a loving mother and grandmother and will be remembered by her infectious smile.
Survivors include her loving daughters, who took especially good care of her, Melissa Moon of North Adams and Michelle Penna and her husband Mike of Versailles, Ky.; two grandchildren, Mia and Cameron; her husband, Ronald Moon; and her three brothers, Peter F. Esposito and Francis W. Esposito, both of North Adams, and John A. "Jack" Esposito of Rye, N.H.
She was predeceased by a brother, S. Donald "Pesco" Esposito, who died January 14, 2011.
Funeral notice: A Liturgy of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of Marie Moon will be Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 11 a.m.in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. Burial will follow in the Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held Monday, January 22, 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Flynn and Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapel, 521 West Main Street, North Adams, Mass. Memorial donations may be made to Team Grandma Marie through the Funeral Home.