Bernice Schuster

Bernice Scotten Schuster of Chestertown, MD died Friday, October 3, 2008 at the Chester River Hospital Center in Chestertown, MD. She was 93. Bernice S. Schuster was born May 5, 1915 in Locust Grove in Kent County, MD the daughter of the late Harry Scotten and Mary Elizabeth “Mamie” Chrisfield . Mrs. Schuster was a 1932 graduate of Chestertown High School and a graduate of Beacom College. Mrs. Schuster went to work for the United States Government in the Social Security Department and retired after 40 years as an Administrative officer in 1973. In addition to being recognized for her many years of service, she was also commended for her devoted and effective performance as an Administrative Specialist, the position she held in the Bureau of Old-Age and survivors Insurance in 1960. In 1970, she was granted a merit increase in recognition of the superior manner in which she performed the most significant duties of her job. Because of her demonstrated ability and high degree of effectiveness, combined with the beneficial contributions to the Division of Benefit Services and the Bureau of Disability Insurance in the SSA, she received this tangible recognition for her total program efforts. Mrs. Schuster was also a member of the Kennedyville United Methodist Church and she enjoyed traveling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Schuster in 1951, three sisters, Merva “Betty” Sutton in 1969, Sara Dill Fogwell in 2004, Hilda C. Anthony in 2005, and one brother, Harvey Scotten. She is survived by two nephews, Franklin Dill and wife Jane of Chestertown, MD, Harry Dill and wife Anne of Arizona, and three nieces, Cheryl Hoopes and husband David of Chestertown, MD, Bobbi Meeks of Kennedyville, MD, and Deborah Price of Betterton, MD, many great nieces and nephews and many great, great nieces and nephews. Services will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 2pm at the Kennedyville United Methodist Church. Friends may call one hour prior. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home. www.fhnfuneralhome.com Interment will be held in Chester Cemetery in Chestertown, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions can be sent to the Kennedyville United Methodist Church P.O. Box 32, Kennedyville, MD 21645

Bernice Schuster

May 5, 1915 - October 3, 2008