Doris Hilda Ambuster

Doris Hilda Ambuster, age 99, passed away the morning of Aug. 10, 2025, at Avalon Care Center.

Born Aug. 16, 1925, in Stuttgart, Germany, she was the daughter of the late George and Lena (Mueller) Schlumberger.

On Sept. 30, 1946, she married her beloved husband of 39 years, Sylvester A. Ambuster, Jr. He preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1986.

Doris was a graduate of New Castle High School. She worked as a salesclerk and department store manager for various retail stores in New Castle. Doris enjoyed reading, line dancing, bingo, slot machines, fishing on Pymatuning lake with her brothers, and her sweets, especially candy. She attended Prime Timers and Lutheran Woman's Missionary league. Doris was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church for over 77 years. She taught Sunday School and was the former President and Vice President of the Ladies Aid Society.

Survivors include three sons, David Ambuster of Madison Heights, Ml, Randy Ambuster of Elgin, TX, Charles Ambuster of Cartersville, GA; daughter, Ellen, wife of Dr. James Hower, of Horseshoe Bay, TX; daughter-in-law, Cindy Ambuster of New Castle, PA; former daughter-in-law Bonnie Bechtol of New

Castle, PA; sisters-in-law Nancy Schlumberger and Carole Schlumberger; God child Patricia Sankey; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Carl Ambuster, three daughters-in-law, Mary Ambuster, Donna Ambuster, and Kathy Ambuster, two brothers, Gerhard Schlumberger (wife Emma), and George Schlumberger, and one granddaughter, Tammy Wheeler.

Heartfelt thanks are given to the staff and caregivers of Avalon Place in New Castle who cared for Doris for 8 years and the many friends who visited her and enlightened her days.

Visitation will be held on Sat. Aug. 16th from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the Christ Lutheran Church, 1302 E. Washington Street, New Castle, PA, 16101.

A funeral service will take place at the church, immediately following visitation at 10:30 AM, with Pastor James Driskell, officiating.

Burial will be at Castle View Cemetery, August 16th, her 100"' birthday.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the R. Cunningham Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle where online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting

www.cunninghamfh.com.