More detail on this person: I have sad news for
all Alligators and Crocodiles. Marlene (Mrs.)
Schuster called me tonight to report that Richard
passed away in Florida on 19 November at 11:31
p.m. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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Richard died as a result of a series of accidental
falls, and complications from resulting surgery in
early November. Marlene wants everyone to know
that Richard had a very full life on Earth, that
he went out fighting, and that he is in a better
place now.
Marlene also wants you to know that Richard's
E-mail address is inactive and that she does not
use E-mail at all. She did not grant permission
for me to give her address or phone numbers on the
net, but If anyone wishes to contact her, please
send me the message or call me and I will see that
the message reaches her.
Richard Schuster's funeral service is arranged
through Hodges-Josberger Funeral Home, 577 East
Elkcam Circle, Marco Island, Florida 34145, phone
239-394-7573. (Their website can be found through
Google.) The service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on
Monday, 26 November 2012, and will include
military honors.
I was privileged to serve in the same 2nd platoon
with Richard. You may remember that during our
animal parties, he would often recite the poem
about the little bird landing on his windowsill.
Over the years, I have seen Marlene and him at
VHPA reunions. He will be missed, like all the
rest.
From: Chuck Oualline, Alligator Yellow One
1965-66
Richard F. Schuster, 74, of Marco Island, Fla.,
formerly of Pt. Pleasant, died Monday, Nov. 19,
2012, in Naples Community Hospital after a brief
illness. Born in NY, he attended schools in Red
Bank and Pt. Pleasant Beach. He held BA and MA
degrees in Business, was a career officer in the
U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Major. He served
two tours as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. He
will be remembered as a kind and caring person
who touched the lives of many, and will be sadly
missed.
He is survived by his loving wife, Maureen Fahey;
children, Sharon and Richard Lee; grandchildren,
Cassidy and Paul; a sister, Edith Mccaffrey, and
many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased
by his parents, Mina and Emil Schuster.
A memorial mass will be held at 12 noon Saturday,
Dec. 22 at Ephipany Catholic Church, Thiele Road,
Brick.
Published in Asbury Park Press on December 19,
2012