Viola D. Caruso

READSBORO- Viola Dorothy (Brewer) Caruso, 98, died Saturday, December 8, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Houlton, ME, on December 30, 1919, daughter of Herman and Bertha (Foster) Brewer.  She attended schools in Maine.
Mrs. Caruso went on to work for the town of Readsboro for 37 years, where she served in various capacities, including town clerk, treasurer, secretary of selectmen, and cemetery commissioner. On December 25, 1939 she married Anthony John Caruso, and together they established the Caruso Lumber Mill in Readsboro.  
She was a communicant of St. Joachim’s Church and was a member of its St. Anne’s Society. She enjoyed being a member of the Jacksonville Senior Citizens, loved quilting and sewing, and was very devoted to her family.
Mrs. Caruso was preceded in death by her husband on December 1, 1996, as well as her brothers and sisters Annie Foster, Stella Drew, Clara West, Marian, Walter, Harry, Willis, and Herbert Brewer; her great-grandson Samuel Creswell;  and her son-in-law Harrison Durbin.
Survivors include two daughters, Mavis Durbin, of Oil City, PA, and Patricia (Ken) Pangborn, of Midland, ME; son Anthony John (Annette) Caruso Jr,. of Readsboro; six grandchildren, Emily (Roy Iggulden) Durbin, Stacy (John) Creswell, Jennifer (David) St. Sauver, Cory (Michele) Pangborn, Tammy Peters,  and Cheree (Scott) Caruso-Villeneuve; 15-great grandchildren; sister-in-law Mildred Brewer; and several nieces and nephews.
  A liturgy of Christian burial for Mrs. Caruso will be celebrated on Saturday, December 15, at 11 am, at St. Joachim’s Church, 342 Tunnel Street. Burial will be in the spring in Village Cemetery. There are no calling hours.  To add to the book of memories visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.