Florence M. Caruso

Florence M. Caruso, 86, formerly of Natrona Heights, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at The Lakes at Jefferson, Mercer, PA. She was born November 8, 1932 in Florence, PA to the late Frank and Genitta (Soliani) Skrypak. Florence has lived in Hermitage since 2008 and prior to that Natrona Heights. She was a sales clerk at Altmeyer’s Home Stores for 25 years and also the Owner/Operator of Caruso’s Pizza Shop in Tarentum and Natrona Heights for 12 years. Florence was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mercer, PA and also Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights. She was a graduate of Catholic Central, Steubenville, OH.

            Survivors include her children Curtis S. Caruso, Sharpsville, PA and Valerie (Robert) Stark, Monroeville; grandchildren Carley and Cayla Caruso and her siblings, Theodore (Donna) Skrypak, Milton, KY and Agnes (Edward) Sherensky, PA. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel A. Caruso in 1970.

            Visitation 6-8 PM Thursday in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Christian funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 1PM in Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Natrona Heights. Burial in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. VISIT: dusterfh.com