Amber Dawn Lutz, 39, of Westford, MA passed away on February 15th, 2019 after suffering a pulmonary embolism. She was surrounded by family and was held with love by her mother.
Amber was born on August 20th, 1979 in Hot Springs, NC; grew up in Floyd, VA, and graduated Salutatorian of the 1997 class of Floyd Co. High School. She went on to graduate with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Forensic Biology. She was a very active Girl Scout; selling the most cookies in the VA Skyline G.S. council one year. She received the prestigious Gold Award as a Senior Girl Scout. Amber had a love for reading, movies, games, roller coasters, travel, and spending time with her family.
Amber is survived by her mother & stepfather; Karen Rain (Woodrow) & George Lipson of Floyd, VA, father & stepmother; Kevin & Kathy (Waechter) Lutz of Palmyra, PA, brother & sister-in-law; Cedar & Jenn (Patermo) Lutz of Lake Worth, FL, stepbrother; Matthew Gasper of Washington, DC, grandparents; Alan & Mary Jo Woodrow of Blackstone, MA, and Beverly Blake of Pinehurst, NC, aunts & uncles; Rhonda (Woodrow) & Greg Williams of Alamo, CA, Teri Woodrow & Mark Hennigan of Blackstone, MA, AJ Woodrow of Millville, MA, Linda Woodrow of Evergreen, CO, Tim & Kathy Lutz of Placentia, CA, Sam & Diana Lutz of Stanton, CA, nephew, Landon Patermo and nieces Lilly Rain & Emmy Lou Lutz of Lake Worth, FL, and many cousins. She was preceded in death by grandparents; Luke & Mary Lutz of Palmyra, PA, uncle; Stephen Woodrow of Evergreen, CO, and step-brother; Andrew Gasper of Palmyra, PA.
A celebration of Amber's life will be held in June in Floyd, VA. Date and details to be announced.
In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to: Floyd County Public Schools Backpack Program to help our young children in Floyd love reading as much as Amber did. Please call the school office at 540.745.9400 for details on how to donate. OR to the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy (www.barbarabush.org).
You are our sunshine Amber and we know that the love you shared with each of us will light our path ahead.