Teresa Amelia Caruso - Crone

Teresa Amelia Caruso-Crone, 94, passed away on August 8, 2026, in Palm Bay, Florida. Teresa was born on April 8, 1932, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Francesco “Frank” and Margarite Louise Caruso. Teresa was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Crone, and her brother Joseph Caruso. She is survived by her daughters Leesa Mercaldo and husband Mark, Jana Wolfgang and husband Randy, Tina Crone and husband Edwin Gillman, Carol Crone-Crispen, her son Chester Crone, ten grandchildren along with their significant others and spouses, eight great-grandchildren, her partner of ten+ years, Bernie Mangeng, her loving brother Terry Caruso and his three sons and families, and a sister.

Teresa was a real estate agent at Crone Real Estate. Early in her life, she held multiple positions as a skilled secretary. She was loved by everybody who knew her. She enjoyed dancing, cooking huge meals, being with family, and opening her doors to neighbors and friends. Her Christmas Eve gatherings will forever be remembered. She loved the Florida sunshine where she spent her final years with Bernie.

Teresa will be buried in Indiantown Gap. The family asks that you honor her memory with a plate of spaghetti and meatballs and a glass of Italian wine.