Robert Caruso

1953 - 2018

Robert "Robbie" Caruso, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, at his home, after a 14-month battle with leukemia. He was surrounded by his beloved family. Robbie was born Aug. 20, 1953, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of the late Henry and Margaret (Cedro) Caruso. He was a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church. Robbie is a 1971 graduate of Mt. Pleasant Area High School. His careers have ranged from owning a restaurant, Caruso's New Dale Park in Ruffsdale, to working in the malt beverage industry. Most recently, he was the proprietor of LaMantia Beer Distributor in Blairsville. He was a former member of Medic 10. He enjoyed golf and was a member of the Pleasant Valley Country Club. Robbie loved spending time with his family and friends, especially with his grandchildren, whom he adored. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen (Ream) Caruso; his daughters, Maura Caruso Wren (Frank) and Mindy Caruso Lucas (Brian); his stepchildren, Andrew Bishop (Natoshia) and Kristen Bishop Shankle (Kenny); and by his beloved grandchildren, Frankie, Vincent, Grace and Maggie Wren, Natalie, Benjamin and Joseph Lucas, Kamden and Kyler Bishop and Harper Shankle. Robbie is also survived by his sisters and brothers, Henrietta Balcerek, Amelia Forys (Bob), Jack Caruso (Leona), Henry Caruso (Violet) and Karen Caruso (Bob); his sister-in-law, Vicki Howells (Edward); his father and mother-in-law, George and Donna Ream; and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Robbie was preceded in death by his sisters, Patricia Pfeiffer (Bob) and Margaret Jurkowski (Bill); his brother-in-law, Vincent Balcerek; and by his infant brothers, Daniel and Timothy.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the GALONE-CARUSO FUNERAL HOME, 204 Eagle St., Mt. Pleasant. A blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home, followed by Robbie's funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Richard J. Kosisko as celebrant. Entombment will be in the Middle Presbyterian Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant Township.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society at www.lls.org., in memory of Robbie Caruso. To offer an online condolence, please visit our website at www.galone-carusofuneralhome.com.