Josephine Schuster

Josephine Mary Schuster (Hutchins)

August 28, 1937-October 21, 2026

Josephine Mary Schuster, 89, of Calvert County, MD, passed away at Calvert Memorial Hospital on October 21, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Josie was born in Prince Frederick, Maryland on August 28, 1937, and was raised by Florence Catherine (Hardesty) and Thomas Sewel Hutchins. She grew up in the hometown farming community of Calvert County where she attended public school and graduated from Calvert County High in 1955. Later that same year she married her young sweetheart, Klemens on December 26, 1955. Starting a family business together, she worked as a secretary for Schuster Brothers, Inc. Josie welcomed four children, Karen, Steven, Michael, and Chris that she and Klemens raised together in Lothian, MD. She later went on to attend College of Southern Maryland and pursued a career in nursing where she worked at Meridian Nursing Home in LaPlata, MD. Josie and Klemens were members of St. Mary of the Assumption in Upper Marlboro, MD and volunteered for church functions often. She later joined the workforce at the United States Census Bureau in Suitland, MD where she worked until retirement in July 2007. Josie and Klemens thoroughly enjoyed family and creating lifelong traditions. The mountains and the Shenandoah River were their go to vacation spot, a beloved family tradition passed down through three generations. They loved 7 grandchildren who later evolved into 20 great grandchildren. Josie’s fun-loving personality and laughter will forever be remembered. She was an active member of AA where she was considered the “Queen Bee” and was a recovering alcoholic for 40 plus years. 

Josephine is survived by her children, Karen (William), Steven (Cindy), Michael (Talya), and Chris (Barbara Jo); Grandchildren, Steven (Meghan), Jenna (Stephen), Amy (Luis), Mikey (Kristin), Ashley (Lloyd), and Samantha (John); Great Grandchildren, Kylan, Roman, Jameson, Aubrey, Rileigh, Tatum, Charlotte, Lucas, Garrett, Peyton, Piper, Marshall, Morgan, Aaron Joseph, Zeke, Lincoln, Liam, Logan, Anayah, and Yirmyah. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Klemens; parents, Florence and Thomas Hutchins; siblings, Lucille Dalrymple, Betty Morris, and Wayne Hutchins; grandson, Joey Schuster. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.