Elizabeth Jane Wooster Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elizabeth Jane Wooster died June 20 at Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, MD. She was 84. -- Ms. Wooster was born August 20, 1929 in St. Louis and grew up in her hometown of University City. She attended the Mary Institute in Clayton and Washington University in St. Louis. -- As a young woman, she relocated to Washington, DC. She entered the workforce and made her largest impact as an advocate for women through her membership in local chapters of the League of Women Voters, the American Association of University Women, and the Older Women’s League. She was an avid reader and dealt in rare books, typically selling first editions to university libraries. She uncovered these books at weekend estate and rummage sales. -- Ms. Wooster is survived by her brother, Frederick G. Wooster, Jr. of Prairie Village, Kansas, one daughter, two sons, two granddaughters, two grandsons, all of Metropolitan Washington, DC, and two nieces, one grand-niece, and one grand-nephew. -- A memorial service will be held at 3:30pm on Saturday, June 28 at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church at 9727 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, MD, across the street from the Forest Glen Metro Station. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in her name at the American Association of University Women (www.aauw.org) and the Older Women’s League (www.owl-national.org). -- Graveside service will take place at 10:30am on Saturday, July 12 at Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis.

Elizabeth Jane Wooster

August 20, 1929 - June 20, 2014