WORCESTER-Kathleen (Cole) Schmautz, 82, died Friday, June 25th in Autumn Village after a short illness. Her husband of 40 years, Walter O. Schmautz died in 1982. She leaves 3 daughters, Sandra M. Cormier, Mary M. Esper and Anita L. Schmautz, all of Worcester, 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by 2 sons, Robert W. Schmautz in 1949 and Francis “Frank” Schmautz who was killed in Vietnam in 1969 and a daughter, Kathleen A. Dean in 1996.
She was born in Anaconda, MT the daughter of Frank and Kathleen (Munn) Cole. She was a member of St. Stephen’s Church and a former Campfire Girl leader and was a Goldstar Mother.
The funeral is Tuesday, June 29th at 10:00 AM in O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Monday, June 28th from 6:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her memory to the Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden Street, Worcester, MA 01606.