Patricia Rommel Shuster was the wife of Elmer Greinert “Bud” Shuster, an influential Republican and former Pennsylvania congressman who strongly backed transportation projects. Patricia was born in 1932 Glassport, PA, to parents Frank and Harriett (Lyon) Rommel.
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She married E. G. Bud Shuster on August 27, 1955, in Glassport, PA.
Patricia and Shuster remained married until 2016 when she passed away peacefully in her sleep at home after brief Hospice care.
They had five children: Peggy Statler (Paul), Congressman Bill Shuster, Debbie King (Greg), Bob Shuster (Kelly), and Gia Dixon (Grove); twelve grandchildren: Bobby, Ali, Megan, Garrett, Emily, Greg, Will, Michael, Andrew, Jonathan, Daniel, and Jack; a sister, Mary Pforsich, sister-in-law, Barbara Rommel and several nieces and nephews.
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Patricia graduated from Glassport High School and The Robert Morris Business College. She was employed by the Atomic Power Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.
She also served on the Board of the Bedford Memorial Hospital for 25 years; was President of the Everett PTA, President of the Everett High School Band Parents, President of various Everett Sports Boosters Clubs.
She was very kind-hearted and spent countless hours giving back to the community, working with the band, chorus, athletic and indulging in several educational activities.
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