Frances Dorothy Guida (Esposito), age 96, of Oldsmar, FL passed away on January 29 2024 at Suncoast Hospice of North Pinellas. Frances was born on November 2, 1927 to the late Michael and Anna Esposito (Maietta) in Brooklyn, NY. She was married to Joseph Guida for 67 years before his passing in 2016. She is survived by her son Russell Guida of Clearwater, FL, grandchildren Renee (Robert) Dinan, Nicole (Cody) Hansen and great grandchildren Avery, Cameron and Rowen.
Frances was proud of her Italian heritage and her New York roots. She loved her country and her community. She was a long-time resident of Oldsmar and had many beloved friends. She was an avid collector of antiques and anything involving Frank Sinatra. She had many hobbies including traveling with her husband, gardening and crafting. She was very artistic and enjoyed painting, drawing, knitting, and sewing. Her greatest joy in life truly was her family. She loved spending time with them and doting on her great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff at Mease Countryside Hospital and Suncoast Hospice of North Pinellas for their compassionate care that was given to Frances. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions can be made to the Suncoast Animal League of Palm Harbor.
A service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 1st, 2024 at Bay Pines National cemetery located at 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33708 with a celebration of life at the Gull Aire Village club house following the committal.
Such a gracious lady. Always calling to check on me when it should have been the other way. Always telling me to keep active. Telling me stories of her life and how she lived a good one. She had stories to tell about her as a kuttle girl with her sister, when she met Trump as a little boy and all the travels she had done. Never a dull moment when you were with her. Ill miss those afternoon visits. Fly high my friend. Someday soon we will meet again. My cat picture you gave me hangs in my bedroom so I think of you everyda,.
Fran always had a smile for everyone. She used to get so excited to see my dog Stewie ( who came from Suncoast Animal League💕). She knew his name long before she knew mine or my husband . She was a GullAire fixture and one of the finest women there was . She will be truly missed . Prayers of comfort and healing to her family .
I will truly miss Fran, I still find it hard to look across the street and see her empty house. We bonded the first year I came to Florida for the winter. We would sit and talk for so long, I told her how I lost my son in 2016 and we shared our grief. She wanted to know all about him. When I came down the following year she called and asked me to come over, she had something she wanted to give me. She handed me a Norman Rockwell Music box of a football player and his mother. She said I remember you telling me your son played football, I cried and will cherish this gift from her always. I will miss taking her grocery shopping at Publix (she loved that store) and going out to lunch. I’ll miss just sitting and talking with her. When I left to go back to Michigan last year she told me she was tired and ready to leave this world. I told her she better not that I would be back after Christmas. She replied ” OK honey then I’ll wait for you” never did I think she would go to heaven a few weeks after I got here 😪😪 she would always call me when she saw a beautiful cardinal in the yard. She told me my son was visiting. Haven’t seen that cardinal yet this year, but I hope the next one I see is you my beautiful friend! ❤️ 💔💔 until we meet again ❤️❤️
What a nice lady. Enjoyed just sitting and listening to her stories about New York and her family. She always looked the best dressed in a crowd. Fran will be missed by all who knew her. Fly high dear Fran. Until we meet again. ❤️
I love you Fran.
I cherish every giggle we shared.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such a wonderful friend and sister. Ours was a relationship that we struggled to define because it was so deeply personal and abiding.
How is it, we often puzzled, that two women so far apart in age would share such joy and have so much in common. The difference in our age added to our experience in such a way that the years disappeared.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for each and every kind and loving moment that fill and comfort me as I grieve. You were an extraordinary woman in every way and I am deeply honored to have your love.
Every tear I cry and every day that passes now, helps me to heal and as memories wash over me, I am only more and more grateful for all we had.
I will hold you in my heart, always.