Richard "Dick" M. Kuster

Richard M. "Dick" Kuster, 79, of Wind Gap, PA passed away Monday, February 13th, at his residence, with his family by his side.

Richard was born in Phillipsburg, NJ on August 6, 1943, a son of the late  Carson B. and Anna Mae (Bellis) Kuster.

He was the husband of Priscilla (Calabrese) Kuster. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last June.

Dick was a 1963 graduate of Pen Argyl High School. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Penn DOT working in Pen Argyl and Easton, PA, until retiring in 2000.  After retiring, Dick was employed as a funeral attendant and driver for the Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. in Bangor and James B. Gaffney Funeral Home in Pen Argyl.

Dick was a member of the Lookout Fire Co. #1 in Pen Argyl, PA, a member of the Sons of the American Legion at the Charles Nelson Lobb American Legion Post in Pen Argyl, PA, and a member of the Bangor Elks Lodge 1106. He enjoyed singing in the Festival of Harmony Community Chorus, the Bangor Elks Mens Chorus, the Straw Hat Society, and various barbershop quartets, as well as being an original member of the Brothers in Harmony Barbershop Chorus. He also coached Green and White Assoc. Athletics, Pen Argyl High School Athletics, and Legion Baseball, and played in a senior baseball league. He played quoits in the Slate Belt Mens Quoit League for over 50 years and was a member of the Pine Flats Cabin Association. Dick enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was also an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan

Dick was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church in Pen Argyl, PA.

In addition to his wife Priscilla, Dick is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Engler, wife of Mike, a son, Kraig Kuster, a stepbrother, Douglas Drake, husband of Romaine, 7 grandchildren Darren, Carson, and Brooke Engler, and Cade, Conner, Bethany, and Lincoln Kuster.  He was predeceased by two brothers Stanley C. and Kenneth C. Kuster, and his grandparents that raised him George and Mabel Bellis, and stepfather Russell Drake.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Friday, February 17th from 6 to 8 PM at the James B. Gaffney Funeral Home, 200 S. Robinson Ave., Pen Argyl, PA, and on Saturday, February 18th from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 300 W. Babbit Ave., Pen Argyl, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 18th at 11 AM at the church. Burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Pen Argyl, PA. Online condolences may be offered at gaffneyparsons.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation PO Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.