Olga M. Caruso, 71, of Deerfield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Wynn Hospital, with her family by her side.

She was born October 5, 1952, in Utica, the daughter of the late Ivan and Maria Kifiak Dybacz.  She was educated in Utica schools and received her Teachers Assistant Certificate and Associates Degree in Human Services from MVCC.  In 1972, at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church, she married Anthony L. Caruso.   For 31 years, Olga worked as a Teacher's Assistant with Oneida County BOCES, retiring in 2013 and continued to work as a substitute parttime since.

Olga loved spending time with her grandchildren.  She also loved dancing to Latin music as a member of local dance clubs and summering at her family camp "her happy place" in swan bay on the St. Lawrence River.

Olga is survived by her husband of 52 years, Tony; two sons, Anthony (Kristen DiGiorgio) Caruso of Deerfield and Daniel (Kristine) Caruso of Whitesboro; three grandchildren, Taylor, Katie and Matthew; and two brothers, John (Marlene) Dybacz and Roman (Carol) Dybacz, both of North Utica.

Services will be Wednesday, March 27 at 1 pm at the Mark C. Bentz Funeral Service, Inc., 13 Oxford Road, New Hartford, with Rev. Thomas Servatius officiating.  A calling hour will be held from 12 – 1 pm, prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.