Carolyn Fuhrmann Schmitt

Carolyn “Suzie” Fuhrmann Schmitt, 72, a lifelong resident of Metairie, Louisiana was born in New Orleans on October 14, 1947 and passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John J. Schmitt, stepchildren Michael (Shirley), Melanie (Tom) Cawood, Stephen (Liz), five step grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Emile F. Fuhrmann and Caroline “Carrie” Steele Fuhrmann, brother Wayne Emile Fuhrmann, stepchild Brent Schmitt and step grandchild Alexander Cawood.
Suzie attended Southeastern University in Louisiana and spent her 45 year career in civil engineering as an engineering tech. She was an avid reader, doll and antique collector and a musician who loved playing her trumpet and French horn with the Jefferson Parish Community Band.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2020 at JACOB SCHOEN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans 70119 at 12:15 PM. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM until the service time. Interment will take place in Metairie Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, 70118.The service will be live streamed. To view the service, please click on the button below.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Due to the pandemic, please wear a mask and practice social distancing. The service will be live streamed. To view the service, please click the link below.

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