Michael Caruso

CARUSO, MICHAEL 93, of Plymouth Road, died Monday evening at the Veterans Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Yolanda (DeCesare) Caruso.

Born in Providence, July 15, 1913, he was the son of the late Uriah and Camella (Bielo) Caruso. Mr. Caruso operated Caruso's Barbershop on County St., Attleboro before retiring at age 91. He was a barber for 75 years.

A WWII veteran, he first served with the US Army and later with the Army Air Corps. A rifle marksman and carbine sharpshooter, he served in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Theatres.

Mr. Caruso was a devoted father and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He was a member of the BPOE Lodge #1014, Attleboro; the Italian-American Club, East Providence, the American Legion Post #10, Riverside, the AMVETS, the Disabled American Veterans, the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and the Masonic Overseas Lodge #40 F.&A.M. He attended St. Mark's Church.

In addition to his wife of 62 years, he leaves three daughters, Donna Tobin and her husband Frederick G. Tobin of Coventry, Nancy Thompson LaRue and her husband Richard LaRue, also of Coventry, and Paula Grady Allen and her late husband Mark G. Allen of Seekonk; his sisters, Clara Boenhke of Attleboro and Viola Liberty of Onset, MA; eight grandchildren, Joy Souza, Brooke Macomber, Shana Hermans, Michaela Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Morgan Tobin, Victoria Grady and Shannon Grady; and his six great grandchildren, Madeline Souza, Cameron Macomber, Abigail Souza, Connor Macomber, Alexandria Hermans and Layce Hermans. He was also the grandfather of the late James M. Miller and Judd Tobin.

There will be a celebration of his life Friday at 9am at the Redwood Chapel at Swan Point Cemetery Chapel, Blackstone Blvd., Providence. Burial will follow. Calling hours will be Thursday evening 6-8pm at the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence.

Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2374 Post Road, Suite 203, Warwick, RI 02886.