Margaret L. (Pagano) Trautmann, 88, of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury died Monday evening in Notre Dame du lac in Worcester.

Her husband, Rudy Trautmann died in 1997. She is survived by her daughters, Maryanne Dickmann and her husband, Carl of Agawam; Linda S. Calimeris and her husband, George of Shrewsbury; and Peggy A. Marzilli and her husband Joe of Holden; nine grandchildren, Kerri Cuccovia and her husband, Nino; Josh, Ben and Eliza Dickmann; Greg and Lauren Calimeris; Tom, Stacey and Joey Marzilli ; two great grandchildren, Anthony and Nina Cuccovia; a sister, Sue Rosati of Lafayette, California; she is also survived by several cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Michael and Matteo Pagano and two sisters, Mary Cipro and Jenny Campanale.

Margaret was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Leo and Lena (Cariglia) Pagano and had lived in Shrewsbury for fifty years. She graduated from Commerce High School, where she was the class vocalist, and from the Boston Conservatory of Music.

When Mrs. Trautmann was younger she toured with Columbia Concerts, singing the Opera "Carmen" in English, and with the New York City Center Opera Company where she met her husband, who sang bass with the same Opera Company. Later in her life, she was a soloist with the Worcester Philharmonic Society and a soloist and choir member for 25 years at Temple Emmanuel in Worcester.

She had several hobbies including painting, knitting, sewing, gardening, playing the piano, and playing bingo with her friend Janet.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Margaret's family on Thursday, May 17th from 5-8 PM in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA. A service celebrating Margaret's life will be held on Friday, May 18th at 10 AM in the First Congregational Church, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA. Memorial donations may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main Street, Natick, MA 01760.