James H. Mason, 93, died May 27, 2015. Both passed away at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, where they were residents.
James was born Feb. 17, 1922 in Stet, Missouri to Charles and Dorcas (Mayden) Mason. He married Dorothy H Smith July 13, 1952 in Fort Wayne.
James served in Civilian Public Service from 1942 to 1946. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater College in 1948, followed by a degree in Occupational Therapy from the Richmond Professional Institute. Before retiring in North Manchester, James and Dorothy lived in Elkhart, where they were active members in the Elkhart City Church of the Brethren and James worked as an occupational therapist with the Oaklawn Mental Health Center.
Survivors include three children, Andrea J. (Ted) Taylor of LaPorte, Patrice J. Mason of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Craig E. Mason of Seattle, Washington; seven grandchildren, Stephanie (Jeremy) Ruff of Elkhart, Craig Miller of St Louis, Missouri, Molly (Justin) Gullman and Megan Boley, both of Chicago, Max Taylor of Los Angeles, California, Miles Taylor of Washington D.C., and Jordan Hochstetler of Kalamazoo, Michigan and five great-grandchildren.
James is survived by three brothers, Frank (Martha) Mason of Shelbyville, Missouri, Harold (Doris) Mason of Shirley, Arkansas and Paul (Deborah) Mason of Farmington, Pennsylvania.
James was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Earl Mason.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester.
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, the family would appreciate donations to Heifer International or Timbercrest Senior Living Community.
James H. Mason, 93, died May 27, 2015. Both passed away at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, where they were residents.
James was born Feb. 17, 1922 in Stet, Missouri to Charles and Dorcas (Mayden) Mason. He married Dorothy H Smith July 13, 1952 in Fort Wayne.
James served in Civilian Public Service from 1942 to 1946. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater College in 1948, followed by a degree in Occupational Therapy from the Richmond Professional Institute. Before retiring in North Manchester, James and Dorothy lived in Elkhart, where they were active members in the Elkhart City Church of the Brethren and James worked as an occupational therapist with the Oaklawn Mental Health Center.
Survivors include three children, Andrea J. (Ted) Taylor of LaPorte, Patrice J. Mason of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Craig E. Mason of Seattle, Washington; seven grandchildren, Stephanie (Jeremy) Ruff of Elkhart, Craig Miller of St Louis, Missouri, Molly (Justin) Gullman and Megan Boley, both of Chicago, Max Taylor of Los Angeles, California, Miles Taylor of Washington D.C., and Jordan Hochstetler of Kalamazoo, Michigan and five great-grandchildren.
James is survived by three brothers, Frank (Martha) Mason of Shelbyville, Missouri, Harold (Doris) Mason of Shirley, Arkansas and Paul (Deborah) Mason of Farmington, Pennsylvania.
James was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Earl Mason.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester.
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, the family would appreciate donations to Heifer International or Timbercrest Senior Living Community.
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