Richard Allen Esposito

Richard A Esposito, 59, of Plymouth NH, passed away on June 22, 2023, after a difficult battle with cancer and will be immensely missed by friends and family. Rich was born in May 1964, to Carole Bottenus Medford and Richard Vinke in Rockville Centre NY. Rich graduated from high school on Long Island in 1982 before attending Plymouth State College, where he met the love of his life, Deborah Birch Esposito. He moved to NH to pursue his love of skiing, there he also learned to love outdoor sports such as snowmobiling, kayaking, and hiking. Rich was a successful businessman in Plymouth and a known figure in the community. During his lifetime, he owned and operated a favorite local pet store, shopping plaza, and residential apartment complex. Rich was a salt water and reef expert and brought fish and coral to aquatic lovers throughout New England. He and his wife, Deb, have been the face and backbone of Plymouth Pet and Aquarium since opening it as a 2-person operation in 1985. In 1987, Rich and Deb were married in Epsom NH. And in June of 1992, they gave birth to their only daughter, Amy Alice Esposito. Rich was a proud father and supported his daughter's travel, education, and life dreams. Their household was always full of loving pets including his dogs Yogi, Lucy, and Cody and cats Cocoa, Oliver, and Lila. In 2021, Rich retired from Plymouth Pet and Aquarium and spent his last few years traveling and enjoying nature with Deb. In addition to his outdoor adventure hobbies, he had a natural gift for animals, enjoyed cars and motorcycles, and had the taste for NY cheesecake and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Rich was predeceased by his parents, Richard Vinke and Carole Medford. He is survived by his wife Deborah Esposito, daughter Amy Salat, son-in-law Phillip Salat, Aunt Donna Proctor, Aunt Lisa and Uncle Michael Casabona, cousins, and many loving members of the Birch family. Calling hours will be held at the Mayhew Funeral Home, 12 Langdon St., Plymouth, on Thursday, June 29th, from 5pm to 7pm. A private committal service will be held in the New Rye Cemetery, Epsom, at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Newfound Lake Region Association at https://newfoundlake.org/ or Mount Washington Observatory, PO Box 2310, North Conway, NH 03860 or go to; https://www.mountwashington.org/get-involved/support-the-obs/ in honor of his love of nature and the preservation of NH's great outdoors.

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Richard Allen Esposito

May 18, 1964 - June 22, 2023