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Ogunquit, Maine-Rita E. Caruso, 85 of Autumn Lane, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in Portsmouth Hospital.
She was born March 5, 1940 in Cambridge, MA a daughter of the late Jack and June Sheppard.
She worked for American Express for many years as a travel agent and enjoyed traveling and cooking.
She also worked at Juniper Hill Inn in Ogunquit, Maine.
Her husband of 46 yrs, Anthony P. Caruso died in 2006. She leaves a daughter Janis M. Caruso and a daughter-in-law Kimberly Caruso.
A son Gregory P. Caruso, and a sister Jacqueline Crocker predeceased her.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rita E. (Sheppard) Caruso, please visit our floral store.
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