Sally F Schuster

Sally F. Schuster, 79, a Wenatchee resident for over 60 years, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 at Highline Care Center in East Wenatchee, following an extended illness. She was born on June 12, 1934 at Massena, New York, the daughter of the late William "Neil" and Marjorie (Hart) Farquhar. Her father was a Plant Set Up Manager for Alcoa, and she made numerous moves while growing up. They made moves to Pittsburg, PA, Chicago, IL, Vancouver and Spokane, WA and several Cities in California to name a few. While on one of their stints in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, she Graduated from the Mt. Lebanon High School with the class of 1952. Shortly thereafter, they moved to make their home in Wenatchee and Sally continued her education at Wenatchee Valley College, where she studied Nursing. Following her Nursing degree, she furthered her education at Washington State University in Pullman, where she later received her Bachelor's degree in Sociology. Upon her return to Wenatchee, she became a Social Worker at D.S.H.S. Sally met Morris Eugene "Gene" Schuster in the late 1950's, while walking to work and they were later united in marriage on May 28, 1960 at First Presbyterian Church in Wenatchee. They made their home together in Wenatchee. In 1970, she accepted the job as Secretary of Nursing Administration, initially at St. Anthony's Hospital, later migrating to Deaconess before settling in as Central Washington Hospital. She remained in that capacity until retiring in 1992. Her husband, M. Eugene "Gene" or some referred to him as "Bud" Schuster, preceded her in death on May 7, 1994. She has since continued to make her home in Wenatchee. She was a member of the Wenatchee First Presbyterian Church for over 57 years. She was also a member of the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, WSU Alumni and WSU Mccroskey Hall. She especially loved her grandchildren and her pets, especially the cats. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Laurie & Dan Bender, Wenatchee; one son and daughter-in-law, Neil & Staci Schuster, Seabeck, WA and seven grandchildren, Don, Dave Daniel and Sara Bender all of Wenatchee and Gavin and Paige Schuster both of Seabeck, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, M. Eugene Schuster, one brother, Robert Farquhar and an infant grandson, Jerad Bender. A Commemoration service will be held at the Graveside in Wenatchee Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., with Chaplain James Caulkins officiating. You are invited to visit her tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Sally F Schuster

June 12, 1934 - January 13, 2014