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04/14/2023 11:02 AM

Theodora Bogaert Esposito


Theodora Bogaert Esposito, 80, of North Haven, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Yale New Haven Hospital with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to Lawrence S. Esposito. Theodora was born in Rotterdam, Holland, on December 31, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Theodore and Louise Hochwald Bogaert and the late Harriet Bogaert.

She attended many accredited schools. And after her children matured, she returned to the banking industry, where Thea became vice president of Webster Bank and was a President’s Club repeat winner for the following years: 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2006. Theodora was past president of the East Haven Chamber of Commerce.

She enjoyed traveling, but most of all, she enjoyed being with her family, especially her granddaughter, whom she loved unconditionally.

She was the loving mother of Joanna Esposito, Ann-Marie Cain (Steven), and Cynthia Esposito (Jeff Hoddack); the devoted grandmother of Indyana Roberts; sister of William (Genie) and Rick Bogaert, Susana Bogaert Morales and Hernan Morales and the late Hiddie and John Bogaert.

The visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, at The Havens Family North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. On Saturday morning, at 10 a.m. April 15, family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 57 Pond Hill Road, North Haven, to attend a Mass of Christian burial, and are also invited to attend the Committal service immediately following in the All Saints Mausoleum. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to donate.fightingblindness.org for Macular Degeneration Research www.northhavenfuneral.com.