CHESHIRE, Mass. — Kurt William Scholz, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was born on Sept. 27, 1969.

Kurt has been the owner of Old New England Property Maintenance for over 30 years. His successful business was built on the traditional "Old New England" work ethic, the motto of Kurt's dedicated personal professionalism.

He was known for his wonderful caring personality, his radiating love, and his tremendous work ethic and selfless resilience in life for always being there for those who needed him and doing by the right things. He was a man of principle, strength and placing others before himself. Most of all, Kurt loved and cared dearly for his two children, he was an exemplary father before anything else, and loved to spend time on Cape Cod with his family making memories together.

He was a 1992 graduate of North Adams State College, from which he earned a bachelor's in business administration. Not only a business entrepreneur, Kurt had a career in banking, as a mortgage loan officer at Greylock Federal Credit Union in Adams when it opened in the 1990s, as well as at Credit Union of the Berkshires, and Guardian Life in Pittsfield.

Kurt was predeceased by his father, David W. Scholz. Kurt is survived by his children Olivia Rose and Christopher Ryan; his mother, June B. Scholz of Cheshire; his brother Erik (Laura) Scholz; and his sisters Kristen (Scholz) Demeo and Karen Scholz, both of Adams. He also leaves nephews, Dominick Demeo, Patrick Demeo, David Scholz, and his niece Kathryn Scholz.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Dery Funeral Home in Cheshire. Kurt's funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, beginning at 9 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 10 at Dery Funeral Home, followed by a Christian burial in Bellevue Cemetery in Adams.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be preferably made directly to the family during the services or via GoFundMe.