Marjorie (Onorato) Caruso
May 27, 1922 ~ November 9, 2018
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Marjorie (Onorato) “Margie” Caruso, 96, of Fletcher, died Friday, November 9, 2018, at Park Ridge Hospital.
Born in Manhattan, NY, she was the wife of the late Edward Caruso, who died December 6, 2004. She was the daughter of the late Angelo and Angelina (Vagliardo) Onorato. She was also preceded in death by a niece whom she raised as a daughter, Valerie (Onorato) Vitolo, a granddaughter, Emma Olivia Caruso, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters.
She attended Immaculate Conception Church, Hendersonville.
Margie loved to dance and was a New York City Rockette and then danced in a “sister team” with her best friend Seraphine “Phinnie” DeMarco. She attended dance school with Tony Bennett, and they were taught by May Homer. Margie attended Julia Richmond High School with Lauren Bacall.
An amazing cook, she loved to prepare homemade Italian dinners for family and friends. Her daughter Marjorie and daughter-in-law Michelle are the proud recipients of her recipes.
People were naturally drawn to Margie because of her bright smile and bubbly personality. She impacted the lives of those she met and always showed them unconditional love. She will be missed by those whose lives she touched.
Margie is survived by her children, Robert E. Caruso and his wife Michelle of Mills River and Marjorie A. Caruso of Manhattan, NY; 2 grandchildren, Shelby Ann Caruso of Charlotte and Molly Leigh Caruso of Sumter, SC; and a godson, Steve Foti of England.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Church, Hendersonville. Family and friends will be received from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Rd., Arden. A Rosary will be recited starting at 5:00 PM.
We are very saddened about the passing of Margie.
I remember her as a real sweetheart and am thankful we were able to speak on the phone last time I visited Marjorie’s apartment in the city.
Comfort, peace and wonderful memories to Marjorie, Robert and family.
Ilene, Tony, Ali and Garrett Cain.
Farewell to our loving and caring Aunt Margie. We have another Angel looking over us in Heaven. We love you and will always love you more than words can say. Condolences to Robert, Marjorie, Michelle and the may others whose lives she made better for just having known her.
Marjorie, Robert, and family, we are sending you love, thoughts are prayers. There was really no one quite like Margie, what a gorgeous, sparkling personality. She was a wonderful godmother to my father and an inspiration to me. At my ballet class last week I asked that we dedicated the class to her, which we did.
She was my grandmother’s best friend and as her memory is cherished to me so is Margie’s.
With love, Helen (Foti), Alex and Joseph Bennett x
To Marjorie, Robert and family,
Words could not explain how sad I was to learn of Margie’s passing. She was a wonderful Godmother and always an inspiration to me. Whenever I spoke with her on the telephone from England, I always felt that my batteries had just been re-charged!
I wish that I could have made it to her funeral, but it was just not possible.
I hope the flowers I sent and this message will give you some comfort.
Of course, my wife Barbara, daughter Helen and her husband Alex and their son Joseph send their sympathies as well. I know margie was happy to see photos of little Joseph and she was so kind to send him gifts.
So life must go on and we all have wonderful memories of Margie. By the way, the day she passed away was also my mother;s birthday – so maybe my mother was calling her to be together again. Let’s hope so!
Marjorie, Robert, and family .. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all during this time. We will miss Margie’s phone calls and cherish our visit with her. She was truly loved and we will miss her ‘? but find comfort knowing she is in heaven now with my Mom (Nan) catching up on family, events, and making each other laugh.
So sorry for your loss. God bless you and comfort you. A neighbor in St. John Commons
I will always cherish the memories of a wonderful friendship of my dearest friend Margie with whom I have shared much laughter and chatter throughout the years. To Marjorie, Robert, Michelle and family, we offer our deepest condolences.
Dearest Marjorie, Robert and family… No words can express my sadness on the passing of this amazing charismatic wonderful woman. My childhood years were spent having all her love and care around me. What an amazing presence and so sharp and fun to talk with. She was truly a star and her essence and light will live in my heart as well as many others forever.
God Bless her and keep her in his care as a beacon of light.
With love, Bobbi Weitman and family…