Kathleen Ann Mularczyk

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Mularczyk, 83, of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026. She will be remembered for her warmth, devotion to family, and the lasting impact she made as an educator, business owner, friend, and neighbor.

Born in North Adams, Massachusetts, on August 14, 1943, Kathy was the daughter of the late Fredrick Francis and Margaret Lillian Scully. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1961, earned a degree in elementary education from North Adams State College, and later received a master’s degree in education from Cambridge College in Boston.

Kathy met Robert “Bob” Mularczyk, the love of her life, at North Adams State College. They married on August 6, 1966, and shared a devoted partnership of more than fifty years until his passing in 2017. Together, they made their home in Adams, Massachusetts, where they raised their three children.

Kathy spent much of her career teaching at Nessacus Middle School in Dalton, Massachusetts, where she touched the lives of countless students. She also owned her family’s beloved Scully’s Cafe in North Adams, founded in 1897 by her grandfather, Daniel W. Scully. Both in the classroom and behind the counter, Kathy carried forward a family legacy of kindness, hard work, and community.

After retiring from teaching, Kathy and Bob made Ocean Isle Beach their permanent home. Kathy became a cherished member of the Bricklanding community. Known for her radiant smile, sparkling blue eyes, and gentle spirit, Kathy brought joy wherever she went. She loved golfing, walking, cooking, and gathering with family and friends. She had a special gift for putting people at ease

and making everyone feel valued and included. Above all, she treasured time with those she loved.

Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and her parents. She is survived by her son, Michael Mularczyk, of Ocean Isle Beach; her daughter, Kerry Burch, and son-in-law, David Burch, of Durham; and her daughter, Melissa Canale, and son-in-law, Robert Canale, of Ocean Isle Beach, all in North Carolina. Kathy was the beloved “Nana” of Lauren and Taryn Mularczyk of North Easton,

Massachusetts; Benjamin, Katie, and Jackson Burch of Durham, North Carolina; and Nolan and Abigail Canale of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.

Kathy is also survived by her brother, Fred Scully, and his wife, Linda, of North Adams, Massachusetts; her sister-in-law, Dorothy Scully, of Newburyport, Massachusetts; several cousins, nieces, and nephews; and many dear friends who became family.

Kathy’s legacy will live on through her family, her former students, and everyone fortunate enough to have known her.

A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held at White Funeral and Cremation Service Chapel in Shallotte, North Carolina, on November 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with a reception to follow. Donations in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s research.

Online condolences may be made at www.shallottefunerals.com

White Funeral and Cremation Service, Shallotte Chapel