Gayle E. Schuster, 72, of Stockton, NJ, passed away on October 10, 2014 after a life filled with love and laughter.

She worked as a librarian in Hunterdon County, NJ for the Kingwood Elementary, High Bridge Middle School and Hunterdon Central High School until her retirement in 1999. Previous to that, she was an English teacher in NYC. She spent a majority of her retirement volunteering in Milford, PA, where she resided for 15 years at Twin Lakes.

She is predeceased by her parents, Percy and Alice Erasmus of Beverly Hills, CA; brother, Charles Erasmas; and niece, Gwendolyn of Goleta, CA.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Richard, of 47 years; beloved son, Evan Schuster; cherished daughter, Nicolle Schuster and son-in-law, Scott Belsky; two grandchildren; nephew, Thomas Erasmus; as well as many countless loving friends.

Gayle wished that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Pike County Public Library — Gayle Schuster Children’s Theatre, c/o Attn: Kirk Mackey, Pike County Library, 119 East Harford Street, Milford, PA 18337.

Too soon in the chilly fields of fall,

Winter’s wind blows away the grains of life,

Leaving only a picture of the past,

Drawn by a restless artist in a moment filled by silent ecstasy.

—Gayle Erasmus, 1957