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Christine Carusone, 73; Norwalk Hospital ICU Nurse

Christine M. Carusone: December 11, 1947 - May 24, 2021


It is with a heavy heart that we announce that on May 24, 2021, Christine Marie Carusone (Chris, Aunt Chris) was called back to the house of our lord and savior. Chris was born on December 11, 1947 to Constantine and Sophie Carusone in Norwalk, CT and lived at 2 Mills St., Westport, CT until her passing.

She was preceded by her brothers Robert Anthony Carusone and Peter Gary Carusone. Chris spent her entire life in the service of the community as an ICU nurse with Norwalk Hospital, where she received numerous letters of appreciation and a life saving accommodation from the mayor of Milford for her tireless efforts in saving the lives of two Milford police detectives. She retired from her position in May of 2017.

Chris loved traveling and spending quiet time at her house in Vermont. Chris cherished her family above everything else, never failing to reach out to them in their time of need. Christine is survived by her loving sisters-in-law Donna Carusone and Suzanne Taylor, her nieces Lindsay Carusone and Amy Tracy, her nephews Brian Carusone, James Carusone, Robert Tracy, Robert Carusone, great-nephews Dominic Carusone and Liam Carlson, and great-niece Althea Carlson along with countless friends.

Visitation will be held at The Harding Funeral Home located at 210 Post Rd. East on Thursday, May 27th (today) between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Services will be held at St. Luke's Church located at 49 Turkey Hill North on Friday, May 28, 2021 starting at 11 a.m. followed by the interment which will be held at Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to Outward Bound, and Malta house of Norwalk.