Louis E. Esposito

Mr. Louis E. Esposito, 89, died on May 18, 2018 in Morristown Memorial Hospital.

Visiting in the Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Road, Mendham on Wednesday, May 23 from 5 to 7 pm. Interment Services will be private.

Born in Port Morris, NJ, Mr. Esposito lived in Mendham from 1957 - 1978, Netcong and Long Valley before moving to Myrtle Beach, SC in 1989, where he was an avid golfer.

He served in the US Army, 24th Infantry Division in Korea as a Master Sergeant and received 1 Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars and 2 Purple Hearts.

He worked at Warner Lambert in Morris Plains for 36 years as a Cabinet Maker & Locksmith, retiring in 1989.

Mr. Esposito was formerly a member of the Fathers & Friends of the Delbarton School and a member of NJ Exempt Firemen's Association, having served many years on the Mendham Boro Volunteer Fire Department and the Netcong Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his son, Lee Esposito, and his wife, Melanie, his grandchildren, Andrew Esposito, Amanda Esposito Hunt, and her husband, Phillip. He was predeceased by his siblings, Michael Esposito, Julie Acquaviva and Josephine DiBernard.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The Firemen's Home, 565 Lathrop Ave., Boonton, NJ 07005, would be appreciated.