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Ursula Caruso

December 23rd, 1920 - April 10th, 2018

Ursula's Obituary

Ursula Caruso, 97, of Dowagiac, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Timbers of Cass in Dowagiac. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 A.M. Monday, April 16, 2018, at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church, 210 N. Front St., Dowagiac, with Fr. Richard Altine officiating.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Dowagiac.  Those wishing to sign Ursula’s Memory Book online may do so at www.clarkch.com. Ursula was born December 23, 1920 in Santo Ippolito, Italy to John & Mary Spagnuolo.  Her family moved to Lansing, Michigan and she graduated from Holy Cross High School.  On October 12, 1940, she married Paul Caruso in Lansing.  After moving to Dowagiac, Ursula joined Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church.  In her free time, she enjoyed reading and music. Ursula is survived by her children-Ami (Bruce) Caruso-Greenway of Dowagiac, Elizabeth (Bill) Caruso-Krohne of Eau Claire, Paul J. Caruso of Lansing, MI, Michael Caruso of Dowagiac; six grandchildren-Maria Shaer, Gianna Shaer, Liana Heath, Gina Bleich, Rita Dash, & Angela Krohne; seven great-grandchildren-Anysia & Danica Heath, Ava Nate, Jon & Lyla Dash, Ben & Carter Bleich; her sister Virginia Granger of Lansing; her brother Frank Spagnuolo of Lansing; and numerous nieces & nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband Paul on September 25, 1983, her granddaughter Antonia Shaer, her brother David Spagnuolo & two sisters Betty LaMacchia & Helen Covello.

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