Rita M. Mason, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
She was born on March 22, 1928 in Tremont, PA and was a daughter of the late Joseph T. Williams and Verna (Boltz) Williams.
She was a resident of the Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, Carlisle.
Rita was a 1946 graduate of South Williamsport High School. She was a homemaker, a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in South Williamsport, and a member of the Ivanhoe Eastern Star Lodge 28 of Williamsport.
She is survived by three sons; Rev. George F. (wife, Rev. Ardelle) Mason, Jr. of Shanksville, Joseph C. (wife, Linda) Mason of Williamsport, MD and Thomas L. (wife, Diane) Mason of Mechanicsburg, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. She is also survived by one brother Edward Williams of Anderson, IN and a special niece Charlene (husband Jack) Mason Houghton, Great Barrington, MA.
She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, George F. Mason in 2017 and 3 brothers; Charles, Russell and Richard Williams.
A viewing will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 followed by funeral services at 1:30 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle with The Rev. Judy Strayer officiating.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport.
Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle
She was born on March 22, 1928 in Tremont, PA and was a daughter of the late Joseph T. Williams and Verna (Boltz) Williams.
She was a resident of the Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, Carlisle.
Rita was a 1946 graduate of South Williamsport High School. She was a homemaker, a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in South Williamsport, and a member of the Ivanhoe Eastern Star Lodge 28 of Williamsport.
She is survived by three sons; Rev. George F. (wife, Rev. Ardelle) Mason, Jr. of Shanksville, Joseph C. (wife, Linda) Mason of Williamsport, MD and Thomas L. (wife, Diane) Mason of Mechanicsburg, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. She is also survived by one brother Edward Williams of Anderson, IN and a special niece Charlene (husband Jack) Mason Houghton, Great Barrington, MA.
She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, George F. Mason in 2017 and 3 brothers; Charles, Russell and Richard Williams.
A viewing will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 followed by funeral services at 1:30 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle with The Rev. Judy Strayer officiating.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport.
Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle
Rita M. Mason, 91, of Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
She was born on March 22, 1928 in Tremont, PA and was a daughter of the late Joseph T. Williams and Verna (Boltz) Williams.
She was a resident of the Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, Carlisle.
Rita was a 1946 graduate of South Williamsport High School. She was a homemaker, a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in South Williamsport, and a member of the Ivanhoe Eastern Star Lodge 28 of Williamsport.
She is survived by three sons; Rev. George F. (wife, Rev. Ardelle) Mason, Jr. of Shanksville, Joseph C. (wife, Linda) Mason of Williamsport, MD and Thomas L. (wife, Diane) Mason of Mechanicsburg, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. She is also survived by one brother Edward Williams of Anderson, IN and a special niece Charlene (husband Jack) Mason Houghton, Great Barrington, MA.
She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, George F. Mason in 2017 and 3 brothers; Charles, Russell and Richard Williams.
A viewing will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 followed by funeral services at 1:30 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle with The Rev. Judy Strayer officiating.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport.
Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle
She was born on March 22, 1928 in Tremont, PA and was a daughter of the late Joseph T. Williams and Verna (Boltz) Williams.
She was a resident of the Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, Carlisle.
Rita was a 1946 graduate of South Williamsport High School. She was a homemaker, a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in South Williamsport, and a member of the Ivanhoe Eastern Star Lodge 28 of Williamsport.
She is survived by three sons; Rev. George F. (wife, Rev. Ardelle) Mason, Jr. of Shanksville, Joseph C. (wife, Linda) Mason of Williamsport, MD and Thomas L. (wife, Diane) Mason of Mechanicsburg, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. She is also survived by one brother Edward Williams of Anderson, IN and a special niece Charlene (husband Jack) Mason Houghton, Great Barrington, MA.
She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, George F. Mason in 2017 and 3 brothers; Charles, Russell and Richard Williams.
A viewing will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 followed by funeral services at 1:30 p.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle with The Rev. Judy Strayer officiating.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport.
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