Wanda E. Caruso, age 100, of Lincoln Park, passed away September 22, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born October 11, 1919 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Viola and step-father Edson Bigelow. She married Joseph Caruso of Wyandotte on August 24, 1941. She was a homemaker who was always active in community, church and family activities. She and Joe helped found and build Christ the Good Shepherd Church/Parish in 1948 and Good Shepherd School in 1950. Her many contributions to church and school were tenures in parish council, school board, Christian Women of CGS, school PTG and she even served as the school bus driver. She acted as a troop leader for the parish Boy and Girl Scout chapters. Wanda also served for decades as an election day official for the city of Lincoln Park and did many stints as a regional Red Cross volunteer. Wanda is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cindy Caruso of San Diego, CA.; daughter, Mary Ellen Caruso of Dearborn, MI.: son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Carolynn Caruso of Lincoln Park, MI.; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Sarah Caruso of Riverview, Mi. Wanda, better known as Nana is also survived by her five grandchildren, Michael Patrick Caruso (Robin & children Breanna and Josh Baltaxe), Kyle Caruso (Michele), Sarah Caruso Melvin (Josh), Anthony Caruso, Sophia Caruso and three great-granddaughters, Penelope, Calista, Lucy. Preceding Wanda in death were her husband Joseph, 1983 and her infant great-granddaughter, Ramona. A private family memorial will be held on a later date. In addition to being cared for by her family, Wanda was lovingly taken care of by Angela Hospice, a Felician sponsored ministry. Her cremation took place at “The Witness Crematory” located inside of Michigan Memorial Funeral Home.
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I am celebrating the life of a GREAT woman with you. I always felt Wanda had me and our parish in her big heart. Her frequent phone calls always left me feeling her connectedness. May her tenacity live in the hearts of her family and her many friends. My sympathy and promise of prayer surely is with her family. Sister Rebecca Vonderhaar IHM
God bless the Caruso Family. What a great life lived. What a loving family she had. FRED SCHEFSKY
So very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. She was quite the lady. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Nancy Clark
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