Scotland to Dundalk to the Delaware beaches- and never one to sit quietly in the corner.

Catherine “Scotty” Miller Schultz passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, just three days shy of her 87th birthday. Apparently, even birthdays had a schedule, and Scotty wasn’t waiting around for hers.

Born in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, on October 13, 1939, to George and Catherine Miller Scotty eventually made her way to America, where she would build a life, raise a family, collect titles, hold court, and make sure there was never a shortage of opinions.

She first visited America at the age of eight and became a U.S. citizen in 1965. Somewhere along the way, Scotland’s loss became America’s problem.

Scotty married James Thomas Schultz in October 1968. Jim preceded her in death on June 22, 1994. We can only imagine the stories he could have told.

The Grand Pooh-Bah

If there was one thing Scotty knew how to do, it was keep busy. She devoted more than 72 years to the Order of the Eastern Star, beginning in Scotland and continuing her involvement in the United States. She held so many offices that her family eventually gave up trying to remember them all and simply crowned her “The Grand Pooh-Bah.”

It was a fitting title for a women who apparently preferred being in charge to asking where she should sit.

Before marriage and motherhood, Scotty worked at Western Electric. Later, when her children were growing up, she became a full-time substitute teacher. This conveniently allowed her to keep an eye on the school system, the children, and quite possibly anyone else who needed straightening out.

In 1985, the family moved to the Delaware beaches, where Scotty eventually worked at Bethany Florist until retirement. Even retirement, however, never seemed to mean sitting still for long.

The Family Tree- No Pruning Necessary

Scotty leaves behind four children, each with a story of their own.

Catherine Schultz of Frankford, Delaware, carries the family name, and Donald Schultz and his wife, Sharon, of Selbyville, Delaware, remain close to home.

Scotty is also survived by her only sister, Susan Heffernan of Wisconsin. Apparently, one sister was quite enough to keep things interesting.

Her grandchildren include, Zachary Schultz of Selbyville, Delaware; Dawson Hamrick and Abby of Frankford, Delaware, Nicole Spicer of Baltimore, Maryland and Tyler Kramer of Baltimore, Maryland.

Four grandchildren, and decades of family history. There was no shortage of material, and Scotty probably had an opinion about all of it.

No Flowers Necessary- Well, Maybe a Few

Scotty lived a long life, crossed an ocean, became an American citizen, raised a family, devoted decades to the Eastern Star, and made her way through life in her own fashion.

She was a woman with history, opinions, commitments, and enough organizational titles to keep a small country running. She wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but then again, she was Scottish- perhaps a wee dram would have been more appropriate.

Now it’s time to celebrate her the way she deserves: with stories, laughter, a raised glass, and absolutely no long speeches unless someone has the nerve to try one.

Last Happy Hour with Scotty

Family and friends are invited to join in a celebration of Scotty’s life at “Last Happy Hour with Scotty” on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 1-5 p.m. at Mio Fratello, 38016 Fenwick Shoals Boulevard, Selbyville, DE 19975.

Come share a memory, tell a story, have a laugh, and raise one last toast to Scotty. Whether you knew her for decades or only knew her for a brief moment, there’s room for one more story- and probably one more opinion.

Scotty will eventually be laid to rest with her husband, Jim, and her mother, Catherine, at a later date.

Rest easy, Scotty. The meetings are over, the titles don’t matter anymore, and nobody can ask you to take another office.

Although, knowing you, you probably already have one in mind.