Lorraine E. Schuster

Lorraine E. Schuster, 67, of Sellersville, passed away Monday, February 3 in her home with her immediate family and close friends by her side. She was the wife of the late Norman "Shorty" Schuster who died January 31,2001.

Born in Shelly, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Emma E. (Kelly) Hillegas. She was the step-daughter of Alfred E. Kramer of Sellersville. She had been a resident of Sellersville since 1962.

Lorraine had been employed for over 20 years with Bucks County Government, most recently as the Recorder of Deeds before retiring in October 1998. Previously she was employed as a waitress with the Perkasie Owls Club and the former Pittman's Bar, Hatfield and as hostess/waitress with the former Emil's Diner, Sellersville. She also had worked for the former deLoux Sweater Factory, Sellersville.

She was a longtime Executive Committee woman for the Republican Party and was a fixture at the Sellersville Polls along with her husband.

She was a member of St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Perkasie. She was also a longtime member of the Auxiliary of the Hartzell Crouthamel Post 280 American Legion, Perkasie. Lorraine was also a former member of the Women of the Moose, Chapter 125, Doylestown and a charter member of the Citizens Flag Alliance.

She was an avid bowler and had toured with the Parent/Child Amateur Bowlers with her son, Troy. Ever the caregiver, Lorraine was a well-known "Mother figure" to her family and friends as she helped to raise several family and neighborhood children. She and her husband faced many difficult times as they coped with the tragic loss of a son, and again as they each had their own health concerns. Throughout it all, Lorraine was always able to smile and make others laugh.

In addition to her step-father, she is survived by her son, Troy Albert Schuster and his wife Carol Lynn (Yates) of Sellersville; a granddaughter, Robin Lynn Yates, Sellersville; two sisters: Dorothy Landis, Quakertown and Arlene Hilllegas, (address unknown); and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, William Eugene Schuster in 1980; a sister, Emma Stein and twin infant brothers.

Her Funeral Service will be held Friday morning, February 7 at 11 :00 AM in St. Andrew's Ev. Lutheran Church, Dill Avenue and Chestnut Street, Perkasie. Family and friends may call at the church on Thursday evening, February 6 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Friday morning, from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM.

Interment will be in St. Andrew's Union Cemetery, Perkasie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Building & Renovation Fund of St. Andrew's Ev. Lutheran Church, PO Box 257, Perkasie, PA 18944.