Youngstown - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, Youngstown, with Father Edward Noga officiating, preceded by a 9:15 a.m. prayer service held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman, for Helen Esposito, 94, of Youngstown, who passed away Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. Helen will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for her dedication and passion to her family and the field of nursing. She was born September 14, 1917 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael and Agnes (Puglise) Donadeo and moved to the Youngstown area as a young child. Helen was a 1935 graduate of Lowellville High School, attended Youngstown State University and graduated from the Youngstown Hospital Association School of Nursing in 1942 as a Registered Nurse. She then performed post graduate work at Poly Clinic Hospital and Doctors Hospital both in New York City. She was a well known Registered Nurse for the Youngstown Hospital Association from 1942 until her retirement in 1980. Among many other responsibilities she served as a Nursing Instructor and was the head of a Medical Surgical Floor. Helen was a member of St. Patrick Church for over 60 years and truly enjoyed cooking and spending time with her beloved family. Her husband Michael R. Esposito whom she married July 6, 1946 died June 30, 1995. She leaves behind to hold on to her precious memories two sons Ronald D. Esposito of Cincinnati and Atty. Michael A. Esposito of Columbus, two grandchildren Alexandra (Chad) Biniasz of Charlotte, North Carolina and Alexander Hinkle of Durango, Colorado and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a brother Pat Donadeo, and four sisters Rose Chiricosta, Ann Ianazone, Teresa Kaneski, and Marie Donadeo. Friends may call on Friday, June 8, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Entombment will take place at Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield. Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences to the Esposito family. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home Dedicated To Your Loved Ones