Rose Theresa Caruso

NILES - Rose Theresa Caruso, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at 10:41 am Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was born May 12 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania the daughter of Matthew and Ursula (Spanial) Luknis and moved to this community as a child.  A loving and caring mother, grandmother, wife and homemaker, she was a lifelong member of St. Stephen Church. Rose is survived by two sons, Steve Caruso of Howland, Albert (Cathy) Caruso of Vienna; three daughters, Rosemarie (Al) Ondich of Hubbard, Kitty (Bob) Maniatis of Howland, Nancy Caruso of Austintown; six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen A. Caruso who died on Jult 2, 2001; daughter, Gloria Marek; five brothers, Frank, Adam, Joseph, Matthew, Andrew; three sisters, Clementine Malie, Ann Bordell, Mary Girard and a great grandchild. Calling hours will be Friday, December 21, 2012 from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:00 pm at St. Stephen Church.  Rev. Thomas Kraszewski will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.