Obituary of Joyce S. Caruso

Joyce S. Caruso, 81, of Wall Street, died suddenly on Saturday Feb. 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 28, 1935 in Cohoes, NY and was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Eileen Rousseau Reed. Joyce was a graduate of Waterford High School and was the wife of the late George Caruso, who died March 9, 1998. She retired from the Shenendehowa Central School District in Clifton Park after 25 years of service. She was also previously employed by New York State and General Electric. She enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, knitting, gardening and ceramics and was a member of the American Sewing Guild and the Quilt North Guild. Joyce was a longtime communicant of St. Edward the Confessor Church in Clifton Park. Joyce was a very humble, generous and kind person who will be greatly missed by all. She is the devoted mother of Mark (Julie) Caruso of Ellicott City, MD, Martin (Jeanine) Caruso of Clifton Park, NY, Melinda (Paul) Crombie of Clay, NY and the late Michael Caruso; sister of the late Timothy Reed; cherished Grandma “J” of Ryan, Jonathan, Neil and Justin Caruso; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 am at St. Edward the Confessor Church in Clifton Park where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours will be from 9:00 – 11:00 am Wednesday in St. Edward the Confessor Church Chapel. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterford, NY. Arrangements have been entrusted by the family to the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Rt. 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065.