Romona Ann (Lawson) Dotlitch died suddenly at her home in Oak Harbor on Feb. 20, 2014, at the age of 56. She was born Jan. 16, 1958, in Hammond, Ind., to George and Barbara Lawson.

“Mona” as she was known to family and friends, was raised in Hammond, a Chicago suburb.

Mona had a love of music, most of all country gospel ,and played the mandolin and guitar and had a great singing voice. She was a distant relative of June Carter Cash and had the honor of performing with the legendary Bo Diddley. Romona and her cousin Glennis were talented baton twirlers, and as youths they had the pleasure of marching in the Hammond Indiana Christmas Day Parade in 1966. She had a passion for caring for the elderly and worked much of her life as a caregiver.

Mona left Chicago in 1996 and moved to Oak Harbor to be near her brother, George, Jr. She worked at Harbor Towers, Albertson’s and for the Oak Harbor School District food service program. She loved her family and especially her nieces and nephews. She was a wonderful cook. Mona was married to Danny J. Dotlitch in Oak Harbor on July 26, 2003. She Loved the Lord and attended Calvary Chapel in Oak Harbor.

Mona is survived by her husband Danny of Oak Harbor; by her brother George Lawson and sister-in-law Vicki Jo Lawson of Oak Harbor; by her nieces Toni Amsler, husband James Amsler, Jessica Abrahamson, Sarah Brattin, husband Ben Brattin, and Karissa Lawson; and nephew Eric Lawson. Also surviving are great nieces and nephews: Catarina Amsler, Cloe Amsler, Dajah Mendiola, Segan Abrahamson, Curtis Amsler, David Robinette, Ethan Mendiola, Wisdom Abrahamson and Sapian Abrahamson.

A Celebration of Life for Romona (Lawson) Dotlitch will be celebrated 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15. Cremation was held with private family interment. Donations to assist with funeral expenses may be made to Wallin Funeral Home & Cremation, LLC. Friends and family are invited to share memories and condolences utilizing the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com