Veronica May (Lutz) Awis' Obituary
Veronica “Ronnie” Awis passed from this world into eternal life on April 17, 2019 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was born on September 9, 1926 to Carl and Mary Ellen (Christoff) Lutz in Detroit, Michigan. She entered the United States Cadet Nursing Corps to train as a Registered Nurse after graduating from Dominican High School and continued in her nursing career until the age of 78, working in various hospitals in Michigan and Florida. She also trained as a professional singer. Veronica performed with the Michigan Opera, in operetta plays and with other groups; directed choirs and sang in Catholic Churches in Michigan and Florida; sang at weddings, funerals, and symphony functions; served as a cantor in the Jewish Temple; and basically, sang whenever she found the opportunity. She even sang the Star Spangled Banner and other songs while in the nursing home in Stillwater. She earned a BA in Fine Arts from St. Joseph College at the age of 60. She said she might like to teach someday and needed the credentials.Veronica married Edward Awis in 1950. Together they owned and operated Avis Plumbing in Royal Oak, Michigan. Veronica, her husband and five children moved from Michigan to Cape Coral, Florida in 1965 where they reestablished Avis Plumbing. She lived in Florida until her health needs resulted in a move to Stillwater in 2012. Veronica was a certified pilot and navigator in the Power Squadron and even sailed a sailboat from Florida to Michigan. She was a member of many different organizations. She founded the Southwest Florida Symphony Society and served as their first President and was a lifetime member.Veronica is survived by four children: Jo Awis Kahn (Brian)-Stillwater, Brian E. Awis (Anne Marie)-Cape Coral, Florida, Beth Awis Goodpasture (Charlie)-Plano, Texas and Karen Awis Ebbert- Ft. Myers Beach, Florida); 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren with one more due in August; two sisters-in-law – Anna (Awis) Gennari and Joann (Dankas) Awis; and many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her parents, her brother John Lutz, her husband Edward Awis, and her son Donald Awis.Veronica will be inurned with her husband at the Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens Chapel of Light following the Mass which is on Thursday, May 30TH, 2019 at 11:0AM at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 2628 Del Prado Blvd S., Cape Coral, FL 33904. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Southwest Florida Symphony Society Scholarship Program, 8290 College Parkway Ste. 103, Fort Myers, FL 33919.Services are being directed by Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. 1589 Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers, Fl 33907. (239)936-0555 To view or share condolences and memories online, visit www.fortmyersmemorial.com
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