Dan Caruso was as much a part of Canonsburg as Pike
Street or the East End. He was born here, in 1921. When he
went into the hospital this May, just before Memorial Day,
he expected to come back. Unfortunately, he didn’t.
He was a busy man, Daniel A. Caruso, our mayor, devoted
and proud of our town. He wanted nothing but the best for
the town and its citizens, and he gave his best. Honor and
integrity were integral to his character.
As a young man just out of high school, he served in the
Army in North Africa and Italy during the Second World War.
He was immensely proud of his service. Then, after returning
home, he earned his degree in education. He taught
industrial arts while earning his principal’s certificate.
He was Canonsburg High School’s last assistant principal and
was principal of four elementary schools.
Dan’s brother, Fred Caruso, was Canonsburg’s last
burgess. Dan followed his lead by winning a seat on borough
council and serving eight years, four as council president.
He had been mayor eleven years.
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