Arleen (Kleiner) Camuso passed away Sunday, June 28th at the Oxford Manor in Haverhill, MA. Born in Lawrence on December 23rd, 1923, she was the daughter of Augusta and Oscar Kleiner. She attended Lawrence schools and was employed by Lincoln Foods until its closure. An excellent cook, she excelled in both Italian and German cuisine, and enjoyed her Saturday nights with her husband Mike at Seabrook Greyhound track, where they owned and raced greyhounds. She was also an avid reader.

She was predeceased by her husband Michael E. Camuso, her daughter Kathy Camuso Provencher, and infant son Robert Camuso. She is survived by her son Michael R. Camuso and his wife Sheila; grandchildren Kimmie Rose and her husband David; Kerri Lavoie and her husband Michael; Erin Haynes and her husband Nathan; Lori Vela and her husband Alex; and Keith Provencher; and great grandchildren Emylie and Jacob Rose; Katherine, Elizabeth and Christopher Lavoie; Wesley and Alden Haynes; and Noah, Annie, Liliana, and Nicolas Vela. She also leaves her son-in-law Richard Provencher and his wife Lois, special niece Mary Ann Cote, Pastor Daniel Trepanier and friends Loretta and George Packard, all of whom have given their love and support through the years. She will be sorely missed by her beloved cat, Simba.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, July 3rd from 9:00 to 11:00am at the Charles F. Dewhirst Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Methuen. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel, and her burial will be in Elmwood cemetery, Methuen.

We wish to thank the staff at Oxford Manor for their help and care during Arleen’s stay there. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to CCFA, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Donations can be made at their website, www.ccfa.org.

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