Avis Geneva Ballou Kotoski

Avis Geneva Kotoski (nee Ballou) Age 92 of White Bear Lake, MN Formerly of East Providence, RI Loving Wife, Mother, Grandma & Great-Grandma "Our diamond from Rhode Island." Avis was born on September 23, 1922 in East Providence, Rhode Island. She married the love of her life, Edward, on October 28, 1944 in New York City, New York. Avis will be remembered for her sweet, kind, intelligent, caring, gracious and forgiving personality. She loved her family more than anything. Outside of spending time with her family, Avis enjoyed playing piano, knitting, music, sports and time spent on the St. Croix River. Avis passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 5, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She will be dearly missed by her husband of over 70 years of marriage, Edward Joseph Kotoski, Jr.; children, James (Linda) Kotoski, Donald (Joleen) Kotoski, Richard (Kathleen) Kotoski, Phillip (Gail) Kotoski and Susan (James) Tobin; grandchildren, Kali Kotoski, Weston Kotoski, Ariana (O’Brian) Baxter, Andrew (Amy) Kotoski, Molly Kotoski, Erin (Anthony) Barnum, Daniel, Annamarie (Jovani) Morales, Edward Kotoski, Elizabeth Kotoski, Michael (Angel) Tobin, Anthony Tobin and Timothy Tobin; and great-grandchildren, Ellianna, Brendan, Connor, Ryan, Angelo, Adrian, Miguel, Isabel Avis, twins on the way, and Addison. Preceded in death by parents, Ira and Ida Ballou; sister, Gladys Brightman; brothers, Arthur, Ira and Roy Ballou. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00PM on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Mass of Christian Burial 11:30AM on Friday, July 10, 2015 at St. Pius the X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake. Visitation one hour prior to Mass at church. Interment, Rutherford Cemetery in Stillwater.