Chester J. Schuler Jr.

CHESTER J. SCHULER, JR.   
Of Fairfax Station, VA, passed away on April 20, 2011. Originally from Louisville, KY, Chester graduated from Notre Dame in 1955. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the US Naval Reserve, served three years at sea and then taught at the Nuclear Power School. He received his PhD in Physics from MIT and while attending continued to teach Nuclear Power and other courses for the Naval Reserve Officers School. Chester continued his military service as a member of the Naval Reserve until 1985 when he retired as a Captain. In 1971, Chester was hired as an analyst by the Central Intelligence Agency, retiring in 1995.  Chester was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Mary Lee Schuler. He was a dedicated father to his sons Gregory (Judie), Douglas (Susan), and David (Nancy) and daughters Kathryn (John) Petrillo and Paula (Gene) Flamm. He was a devoted grandfather to 12 grandchildren: Autumn and Mackenzie Schuler, Brianna and Amanda Schuler, Jessica, Madeleine and Nathan Schuler, Kyle and Kevin Petrillo and Jared, Erin and Emily Flamm. He is also survived by his brother Don (Ann) of Louisville, KY, and sisters Marilyn Schuler of Stevensville, MD and Rita (Pat) Mudd of Eagan, MN. We are comforted knowing he has joined Mary Lee on the beach in heaven and is floating on his raft in the water he loved so much. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary of Sorrows Historic Church in Fairfax Station (corner of Fairfax Station Rd and Ox Rd). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary of Sorrows Church (office address 5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, VA 22032).