OBIT: George E. MASON, 2008, Davidsville, Somerset County, PA
  
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  MASON, George E.  02/29/08  Daily American
  
   George E. Mason, 83, Davidsville, went to be with his Lord Feb. 27, 2008, at Windber
  Hospice. Born Aug. 3, 1924, in Belltown, Somerset County, a son of Wilbur and Ruth
  (Eastman) Mason. Preceded in death by parents; grandsons, Adam and Timothy; and sister,
  Helen and her husband, Glenn Hoyt. Survived by loving wife of 60 years, the former M.
  Elaine Shaffer; and these loving daughters, Karen A., married to David Lehman;
  Davidsville; Dianne L., married to Ernest Holsopple, and Joani M., married to Leslie
  Holsopple, both of Hollsopple. Also survived by grandchildren, Dale and Tanya, Mark and
  Robin, Lara and Chad, Tina and Scott, Jen and Shawn, Patty and Matt, Leslie Jay, Eric and
  Karen, and Beth Ann. Pap will also be missed by his great-grandchildren, Jacob, Keith,
  Elaine "Lainie," Josh, Schylar, Ian, Maciah, Ryan, Lauren, Trinity, Jonathan, Thomas
  "Connor," and Jaeden. He is the brother of Leland and wife, Rosella Mason, Davidsville.
  Also special family friend, Mary Jo Holbay and several Special nieces and nephews. George
  was a member of St. David's Lutheran Church where he was past council president and
  involved in different committees. He was the owner and operator of the George E. Mason
  Funeral Home Inc. in Davidsville since he opened it in 1964. He was a graduate of
  Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1951 and was a member of Somerset County
  Funeral Directors, Pennsylvania Funeral Directors and National Funeral Directors
  Associations. He is a graduate of Somerset High School class of 1943. A charter member of
  the Conemaugh Township Rotary Club where he had perfect attendance for more than 30 years
  and was past president. A member of the Shriners of North America. He was a past member
  of the Somerset Kiwanis Club where he was responsible for helping to organize the first
  Somerset Fall Festival. George was an Army veteran serving in World War II.George enjoyed
  spending time with family and friends at his Daytona Beach, Fla., home where everyone was
  welcome. Family will receive friends at his funeral home in Davidsville from 2 to 4 and 7
  to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. until time of funeral
  service at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. David's Lutheran Church, Davidsville. The Rev. N. Gregory
  Van Dyke officiating. Interment will be in the Casebeer Cemetery, Somerset. Those who
  wish can make donations to Camp PARC, Conemaugh Township Rotary Club, Windber Hospice, or
  St. David's Lutheran Church.