Mrs. Caruso, 82, of Union Beach, died Dec. 23, 2009, at home. She was an administrative secretary in the Fine Arts and Modern Language departments at St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, retiring in 1999. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Gaetano Caruso, in 2003; a sister, Anna Baratta; and a brother, Philip Baratta. Mrs. Caruso is survived by a sister, Edith Baratta of Union Beach; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail and William Meyer of Hazlet; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Guy and Silvia Caruso of Maplewood, and Joseph Caruso of Union Beach; and five grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. The Shore Point Funeral Home, Hazlet, was in charge of arrangements.