CARUSO, Maria

CARUSO, Maria

(nee Zagari)

Riposa In Pace

Born in Sinopoli, Inf. R.C., Italy

on July 13, 1942.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Adelaide, S.A.

on December 2, 2023.

Aged 81 years.

Reunited with the love of her life

Umberto Benito after 57 years.

Adored, nurturing and caring mother and mother-in-law of

Rocco and Rosa, Benito (Ben) and Mina.

Cherished and loving Nonna of

Maria and Sam, Concetta and Michael,

Anita, Ben and Christiana, Olivia, and Emma.

Bisnonna of Sophia, Saverio, Rocco and Eliana-Rose.

Beloved daughter of Rocco and Grazia (both dec).

Much loved sister and sister-in-law of

Ipolita and Pasquale Vitalone (both dec - Italy),

Francesca (dec - Italy),

Carmela and Saverio (dec) Tiani (Italy),

Pasquale and Rosa Zagari (Italy).

Loved daughter-in-law of Rocco and Francesca Caruso (both dec).

Respected sister-in-law of

Natale and Domenica Caruso, Pasqualina Caruso,

Filomena Caruso, Carmela Rositano,

Rosa and Antonio Caruso,

Francesco and Tomasina Caruso (all deceased),

Antonio and Grazia Caruso (Italy),

Rocco and Maria (dec) Caruso (Geelong),

Carmine and Maria Caruso ( both dec),

Giuseppe (dec) and Giuseppina Montagnese,

Domenica and Nicola Romano (Sydney).

Lovingly remembered by all her nieces, nephews,

relatives and friends in Australia and Italy.

Cara Mamma, You are near even if we don’t see you,

you are with us, even though we know you’re far away.

You are in our hearts and in our thoughts

forever and will have a mark on our lives, always.

Riposa in Pace.

Love your son Rocco and Rosa.

Cara Mamma, You were the only parent I knew.

You sacrificed it all to give us a better life.

Never giving up no matter what life threw at you.

Fighting even when all odds were against you.

Sometimes I wonder how you put up with me as a teen.

A strong woman like you I have never seen.

You taught me to be the family man that I am today,

I am forever grateful to you Mum.

It brings us comfort to know,

after 57 years you are forever reunited with Dad,

send him all our love. Riposa in Pace Mum.

Love Ben and Mina.

Carissima Nonna Maria, You were such an incredible

woman who we are forever grateful to have had in our lives.

The endless memories we have of you are forever

cherished in our hearts.

There are no words to describe the emotions

we now have, now that you’re gone,

but we have comfort knowing you’re

no longer in pain and you are overjoyed,

finally reunited with nonno.

Ti vogliamo tanto bene. Riposa in pace, I tuoi nipoti

Maria e Sam, Concetta e Michael, Anita, Benito e Christiana, e pro-nipoti Sophia, Saverio, Rocco e Eliana-Rose.

To our beautiful Nonna Maria,

We will forever remember all of the laughs,

happiness and guidance that you brought to us

and everyone around you.

No matter where you are,

we will forever feel the endless amounts

of love you always showed us.

Rest in peace. We love you always, Emma and Olivia.

The family sincerely thank Dr Paul Vaska,

the staff at the Society of Saint Hilarion

and the Seaton Pharmacy and Mum’s carers.