Obituary of Ronald E. Esposito

Ronald “Ron” Esposito, a man with a heart of gold, passed away after a very long and courageous battle with Leukemia, at the young age of 49, on Monday night, January 2, 2017 with his beloved family at his bedside. He is survived by his wife Jeannine (Santoro) his daughter Brianna, daughter Courtney, and son RJ. His sister Deborah (Esposito) Wallace & husband George of Fairfax, VA, his sister Nancy (Esposito) Calvo & husband Paul of N. Andover, MA, his brother Edward Glenn Esposito of Broomfield, CO, his sister Janet (Esposito) Lavine & husband Richard Lavine of Tewksbury, MA. His nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive him. His mother and father in-law Joseph and Joyce Santoro that treated him as one of their own, as well as the late Michael Santoro. By his side for eternity will be his beloved dog Beretta. Ron was a man devoted to his family. He carried so many of the qualities of his parents, Ed and Pauline, throughout his life. He was a devoted husband to his wife Jeannine for 25 years. He was an adoring and loving father to his 3 children; Brianna, Courtney, and R.J. He simply wanted them to be happy and lacking for nothing. He had a strong and loving bond with his siblings. He was blessed to have been able to celebrate one last Christmas with all his family before entering the hospital for the last time. He leaves all those he touched with wonderful memories filled with kindness and love. Ron was determined to fight his Leukemia as well as help others to fight the disease, with the help of the esteemed Dr. Soiffer, and Dr. Garcia. Ron was an avid participant in studies that have impacted the medical reference books. He was known throughout the 7th floor of Brigham & Women for his heroic bravery in the participation for these studies. He paved the way and gave hope to others that had been recently diagnosed with the same disease. He worked tirelessly to bring awareness of Leukemia through a fundraiser that saw a significant donation to the Leukemia Association to help fight the crippling disease. Ron did everything in “A Big Way.” As a car enthusiast, he had owned Mustangs, Audi S5, Mercedes, and a Harley Davidson Motorcycle with a Screaming Eagle Engine, which for Harley owners is a big thing. He enjoyed working out, so he built his own gym and worked out faithfully. Much like his Dad Edward Esposito, Ron was a whiz on the speed bag and he shared that skill with his son R.J. Ron was a collector. He enjoyed visiting antique stores, and searching the web for great deals and treasures. When Ron went to Las Vegas, all he wanted to see was the Gold and Silver Shop that was home to the History Channel’s “Pawn Stars” and the location of “Rick’s Restorations”. Ron put a tremendous amount of time and effort designing, building, and maintaining his home. He would meticulously spend hours tending to its landscaping and flowerbeds. Being a man of action, Ron wanted to brighten up the entrance of the Burlington High School; he took over the Landscaping of the islands at the front entrance of the high school. He also helped to rebuild the student store within the high school, which he dedicated to his late father Edward Esposito. He was proud of being a third generation resident of Burlington and wanted those first impressions of Burlington to be one of refinement and warmth. He was an avid hunter and had hunted all over New England. Ron loved cars and turned his passion into a successful business 25 years ago. He started Burlington Motors where he refurbished and sold cars. He loved his work, his devoted employee Zach Fahey, and the many longtime and faithful customers. In recent years, he had entered the real estate business and started purchasing and renovating homes in the Burlington area. His family, and friends will feel the loss of Ron for the rest of time. He will be sadly missed for the rest of their lives. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (exit 34 off Rt. 128/95, Woburn side) on Monday, January 9 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Malachy’s Church, 99 Bedford St., Burlington at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Sunday from 2-6 p.m. Interment in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Burlington. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ron’s name may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (for the Leukemia Fund), P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or www.dana-farber.org.