BEACON FALLS: Mrs. Elaine Schuster, age 97, beloved wife of the late Alfred Schuster, of Beacon Falls passed away on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 in the Lutheran Home of Southbury. Elaine was born on October 11, 1911 in Bridgeport to the late Clifford and Martha (Lockwood) Pratt. She was a wonderful school teacher for the former Maple Street School which is now the Anna LoPresti School in Seymour for many years before her retirement. Elaine was an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Oxford for many years. Elaine is survived by her devoted sons, David Schuster of Beacon Falls and Paul Schuster of Naperville, IL. She is also survived by six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The funeral and interment will be held in private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 25 Great Hill Road, Oxford, CT 06478.