Alma Dorothy (Lord) Schutz passed away at the age of 89 on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Christiana Hospital in Newark DE. She was born to Charles and Dorothy (Evans) Lord in Honesdale PA on April 24, 1933. She was the widow of Wayne Schutz, her husband of 69 years, who passed away November 2, 2021.

She is survived by five daughters:  Michelle (Mike) Chapman, LuWanna Krause, Trina (John) Perkins, Holly (Kevin) Natrin, and Jill (Kevin) Denneny.

She is also survived by sister-in-law, Wanda Sheridan.

Other survivors include grandchildren: Angel and Eric Chapman; Jessica (Larry) Willoughby and Louis (Erin) Krause; Michael (Erin), Ben, and David Natrin; Sara (Ryan) Moye, Emma, and Drew Denneny; Great-grandchildren: Gianluca Marchione; Penn and Charley Krause.

She was preceded in death by her son-in-law Louis Christian “Chris” Krause III.

A graduate of Honesdale High School, she attended Kutztown State Teacher’s College before marrying Wayne Schutz on October 11, 1952.

Soon after getting married, they moved to Fayetteville NC, where their first three children were born. In 1960 the family moved to Newark DE.

In 1979, after spending 27 years raising her family, Alma and Wayne opened Wayne’s Small Engine Repair in Ogletown DE where they spent over 20 years selling and servicing lawn and garden equipment.

Alma was a member of Christiana United Methodist Church where she served as pianist, organist, choir member, lay speaker, and Sunday school teacher.

Music was always a part of Alma’s life. She began studying piano at the age of four and was soon an accomplished pianist. Throughout her high school years she accompanied the chorus, orchestra, and other musical programs in her school and she played with a dance band at a local summer resort. The local radio stations shared her musical skills on three weekly radio programs, accompanying soloists and directing a weekly talent program for area children.

Alma’s love of music and the Lord led her and some of her friends to form the music group “Submission,” where they spent over 35 years playing piano and singing at churches, nursing homes, prisons, and even a few local TV programs in DE, MD, NJ, and PA.

For the last several years she continued sharing her musical talents as a pianist at the weekly worship services at Regal Heights where she was a resident.

Charitable donations may be made in Alma’s memory to Christiana United Methodist Church and sent in care of R.T. Foard and Jones, 122 West Main Street, Newark DE 19711.

Services will take place at R.T. Foard and Jones, 122 West Main Street, Newark DE. Viewing will be held Thursday March 23, 2023 at 10:00 followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00.  Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 North duPont Highway, New Castle DE. To send an online condolence, please visit, www.rtfoard.com