May 2026 -

Mary Elizabeth Pogodzinski “Marybeth”, age 57, of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at her residence in the loving care of her husband and children on April 27, 2026.

Born on December 31, 1968, in Somerville, New Jersey, Marybeth was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph M. Esposito and Frances Ann Esposito (née Rafferty). She was raised in Middlesex, New Jersey, and graduated from Middlesex High School in 1986. She met her husband, Chris as a secretary at Somerset Medical Center and he was in residency at the hospital.

After living a few years in Sacramento, California, Marybeth and Chris moved to Nazareth, PA in 1998. She built a life centered on family and service to her community.

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