Charles George Kuster, 82, Clermont, passed away May 19, 2011 at the Mike Conley Hospice House. He was born June 23, 1928 in Jersey City, NJ son of George & Anna Elizabeth Lucas Kuster. He served in the Merchant Marines, US Navy & Marines and was a Korean War veteran. He retired from the New Jersey State Police before retiring to Florida in 1971 at which time he began employment in security at Cape Kennedy. On February 20, 1975 he was united in marriage to Virginia Lorraine Parent in Titusville. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his son Michael Kuster in 2010, sister Marilyn McGowan and by three step-sisters. Surviving is his wife Virginia "Ginger" Kuster; daughter Lynne Anne Hickman & husband Timothy of Orlando; brother Robert Kuster & wife Doris of Toms River, NJ & granddaughters Ashley Susan Hickman, Winter Park & Megan Moore-Kuster, San Diego, CA. BECKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Clermont, FL 34711. Telephone 352-394-7121.
The funeral service for Charles Kuster will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 23, 2011 in the Becker Chapel. Reverend Cromwell Cabrisos will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until the service time. Inurnment will be at a later date in Floral Memory Gardens in Zephyrhills. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Mike Conley Hospice House.