BIOGRAPHY

Maria Caruso was born in Mussomeli, Sicily, Italy, on 27 May 1915. She lost her mother when she was still a child. At some point, she married Pasquale. The couple had four children: Calogero, Gerlando, Carmela, and Giuseppina. Her son Calogero died at the age of 20.

At the age of 107, she had six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

RECOGNITION

Her age has not been validated.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Nonna Maria. “Anni fa mi diedero 2 anni di vita, oggi ne ho 106”” – Castello Incantato, 12 January 2022

* “Nonnina mussomelese Maria Caruso in trasferta a Torino festeggia i suoi 107 anni con l’inno di Mameli” – il Fatto Nisseno, 29 May 2022

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