Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Mason Sr., John W. November 16, 2008
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 21, 2008
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - John W . Mason Sr. of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., entered into 
eternal rest Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center after 
a short battle with cancer. 

John was born April 7, 1934 in Lynnhaven, Va., to the late James H. and 
Goldie T. Mason . He graduated from the Norfolk Public Schools, attended 
North Carolina A & T University, Norfolk State University, and graduated 
magna cum laude from Marist College with a degree in chemistry. 

John 's early work experience began at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Norfolk 
as a licensed metalsmith. He later joined IBM at Poughkeepsie in 1962 as a 
chemical technician and retired from IBM in 1992 as a second level senior 
engineering manager. Throughout John 's 30-year career at IBM, he received 
numerous awards, published five technical papers and was the recipient of a 
first Plateau Invention Achievement Award. After retiring, John furthered 
his education in pharmaceutical science, where he interned at Vassar 
Brothers Medical Center and eventually worked there. 

Active in his community, John was a longtime member of The First 
Presbyterian Church of Wappingers Falls, where he was an elder, deacon and 
taught Sunday school for many years. John , always willing to assist anyone 
in need, was a devoted volunteer for Meals On Wheels. 

In his spare time, John loved traveling and traveled extensively with family 
and friends. He was a member of two bowling leagues and the Wappingers 
Walkers Club. He was an avid gardener, golfer, bicyclist and scrapbooker, 
however, his greatest joy was spending time with his family. 

On June 2, 1957, John married the love of his life, Leola Murray, who 
survives him at home. Additionally, he is survived by his sons, John W . 
Mason Jr. and wife Lorraine of Philadelphia, Gerald M. Mason and wife Lois 
D. of Wappingers Falls, N.Y.; two brothers, Robert D. Mason and wife Vivian 
of Painted Post, N.Y., and Sherman W . Mason and wife Joan of Portsmouth; 
sister, Rosemary M. Odrick and husband Carl of Annadale, Va.; three 
grandchildren, Britney, Wesley and Rayna Mason and a host of nieces, nephews 
and other relatives. He was predeceased by a brother, James T. Mason and a 
sister, Wildred Mason Hill. 

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Graves 
Funeral Home, 1631 Church St., Norfolk, VA 23504. Pastor Fred C. Sanner will 
officiate. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery at the family plot in 
Norfolk. 

Family and friends will assemble in Graves Funeral Home at 12:45 p.m. for 
service to begin at 1 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John 's name to the 
Memorial Fund at the First Presbyterian Church, 2568 South Ave., Wappingers 
Falls, NY 12590 or the Palliative Care Consultants, Vassar Brothers Medical 
Center, Poughkeepsie, NY 12590. 

www.gravesfuneralhomeinc.com.

Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

MASON, JOHN W	1712	Section 23-D, Space 6	74, 11/22/2008	

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