- Date Of Birth: December 12, 1957
- Date Of Death: February 25, 2018
- State: Connecticut
The Honorable Daniel F. Caruso, age 60, of Fairfield, the Probate Judge for the Town of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018.
Born in Greenwich, the son of the late Frederick A. Caruso, Sr. and Ruth (Collins) Caruso Quiriconi, he was a lifelong Fairfield resident. Judge Caruso graduated from St. Pius X Parochial School, Roger Ludlowe High School, and received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut and his Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law School.
He was admitted to the CT Bar in 1983 and the U.S. District Court for the District of CT in 1984. Judge Caruso began his career in law with Paul Tymniak and Associates from 1984-1988, Daniel F. Caruso, Atty at Law from 1988-1997 and was currently a member of Owens, Schine & Nicola. P.C.
Judge Caruso was elected Probate Judge of Fairfield in 1995 and also served as Interim Judge for the districts of New Canaan, Greenwich, Westport and Stamford. He was a member of the Probate CT Assembly from 1995 to the present, serving as President from 2010-2012, and was also appointed to the Probate Redistricting Commission in 2009. He served as Chairman of the CT Siting Council from 2006-2011. Judge Caruso was elected to the CT General Assembly, 134th House District, from 1989-1995, serving as Assistant Minority Leader from 1991-1995; and he also served on the General Law Committee, Judiciary Committee, Regulation Review Committee and the Environment Committee.
Judge Caruso was dedicated and devoted to the Town of Fairfield. He was elected to the RTM, the Board of Finance and appointed Town Treasurer. Dan served on the Memorial Day Parade Committee and proudly served as Master of Ceremonies from 2011 to the present. He served on the Fairfield 375th Anniversary Committee, chairing its town-wide food drive.
