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Richard Mason

Birth	:	29 Dec 1936
Death	:	16 Feb 2011
Burial	:	Springhill Memory Gardens, Hebron, Wicomico County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4220330, -75.6672620
Description	:	Richard Mason(1936 - 2011) SALISBURY ? Richard Mason, 74, of Salisbury passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at Perry Point Veterans Medical Center. He was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Mount Vernon, a son of the late John Kelly and Irma Virginia Mason. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1961-63. He earned his Master's license as a tugboat captain from the Tidewater School of Transportation. He also graduated from Navy fire school in New Jersey and the West Point Maritime Academy in Newport, R.I. He loved his work on the water as a... Read More	Richard Mason(1936 - 2011) SALISBURY ? Richard Mason, 74, of Salisbury passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at Perry Point Veterans Medical Center. He was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Mount Vernon, a son of the late John Kelly and Irma Virginia Mason. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1961-63. He earned his Master's license as a tugboat captain from the Tidewater School of Transportation. He also graduated from Navy fire school in New Jersey and the West Point Maritime Academy in Newport, R.I. He loved his work on the water as a tugboat captain and first mate and served as a merchant seaman for 42 years. He was a very proud member of the Seafarers International Union since 1958. One of the many highlights of his career was receiving a letter of commendation from the U.S. Coast Guard for his efforts in guiding a Coast Guard team in the Chesapeake Bay to locate and rescue two stranded boaters. Richard was also a longtime member of Fruitland Christian Church. He loved his birds and enjoyed bird-watching with his late wife, Geraldine. His love for the Ford Motor Co. led to many enjoyable years of fixing and restoring cars. He is survived by a son, Scott P. Mason, and his wife, Kim, of Salisbury; a grandson, Caleb Mason; a brother, Robert Mason, and his wife, Peggy, of Fruitland; two sisters, Janet Cook, and her husband, Ted, of Fruitland and Mary Anna Wallace of Salisbury; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Geraldine P. Mason; and his grandparents, George Mason and Mary Anna Scott. A visitation for family and friends will be held at Short Funeral Home on 13 E. Grove St. in Delmar on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. and Monday from 10-11 a.m., with a funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. Shawn Short will officiate. Entombment with military honors will follow in Springhill Memory Gardens near Hebron. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Perry Point VA Medical Center, c/o Hospice, Building 23H, Perryville, Md. 21093. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Published in The Daily Times on Feb. 18, 2011

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Richard Mason's memorial is located at: Springhill Memory Gardens, Hebron, Wicomico County, USA.
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Richard Mason death on 16 Feb 2011 in
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Latitude: 38.4220330
Longitude: -75.6672620

Family Members:

Parent

John Kelley Mason

(1896 - 1948)

Irma Virginia Murray Mason

(1908 - 1961)

Siblings

Robert R. Mason

(1928 - 2015)

Norbert K. “Doogy” Mason

(1929 - 1982)

Janet Virginia Mason Cooke

(1939 - 2013)

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