Melvin Francis "Bucky" Kuster, III of Waldorf, MD died on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at his residence with Hospice. He was 70 years old.

Mr. Kuster was a Plumber with many local plumbing companies, including Taylor Plumbing and Heating in Waldorf, MD, for more than 20 years.

Son of the late Melvin Francis "Buddy" Kuster, Jr. and Myrtle Rebecca Dove Kuster.

Predeceased by his parents; one sister, Frances Wydick; one son, Mitchell Kuster, Sr.; and one great granddaughter, Emerie Lynn Werkmeister.
Survived by his wife of 48 years, Layne Lawrence Kuster; two daughters, Robin (Ryan) Mendelson of Hollywood, FL and Carole Kuster of Bel Alton, MD; two sons, David (Kelli) Werkmeister of Brighton, TN and Bucky Kuster, IV of Lake Worth, FL; one brother, Winston (Martha) Kuster of La Plata, MD; one sister, Ramona (Dennis) Jones of Princeton, NC; twelve grandchildren, Krystal, Ali, David, Mitchell, Jr., Steven, Reba, Bradley, Billie Jo, Lillie, Albert, John, and Donna; and three great-grandchildren, Buddy, LeeLand, and Andrew.

Visitation will be on Monday, December 26, 2011, from 4-8pm at Raymond Funeral Chapel, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646. Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11am at Raymond Funeral Chapel, La Plata, MD Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD Rev. John Cereghin, his nephew, will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.