Dennis Alan Caruso son of the late Evelyn Watkins Caruso and Bernard Caruso was born at Granite City, Illinois, on August 4, 1942. He departed this life at his residence in Centerville, Missouri, on December 23, 2011, at the age of 69.
On August 13, 1960 at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Venice, Illinois, Dennis was united in marriage to Linda Browning and to this union two children were born. Dennis was of the Catholic Faith. He was a mechanic at Ford Motor Company. And her served as Mayor of Centerville since 1998 and served as alderman prior to 1998. Dennis enjoyed working on four wheelers, fishing, hunting and riding motorcycles. His greatest joy was spending time with children and grandchildren.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, and one grandson, Josh Angle.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Linda Caruso of Centerville, one son, Bret Caruso and wife Tina of Granite City, Illinois, one daughter, Renee Fox and husband Richard of Lesterville, four grandchildren, Katie, Lyndsey, Daniel and Luke, three great-grandchildren, Evan, Riley and Madelyn, one brother, Lawrence Caruso of Washington, Missouri, and one sister, Mary Jane Caruso of Las Vegas, Nevada. Dennis will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Per Dennis' wishes no funeral services are planned.
Memorial Services will be planned at a later date.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri