Robert P. Mason

New Springfield – A prayer service will be held Friday, April 22, at 3:00 pm at the Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown for Robert P. Mason, 96, who died Friday, April 15, at Masternick Memorial.

Robert was born June 6, 1925 in McMechen, West Virginia, a son of Samuel  Edgar Mason and Blanche Ella Palmer Mason.  He graduated in 1942 from Springfield Local High School where he was a multi sport athlete. He entered the US Navy in 1943 and served stateside in World War II. While in the service, he attended flight school at Shadrow College in Nebraska and attended Iowa University  where he played football for the Iowa Seahawks.  He flew a piper cub aircraft during his service time.  Robert  volunteered as a fireman for Springfield Township in the 1940’s. He worked for the Youngstown Sheet and Tube for thirty two years before retiring. After retirement  he was a New Middletown Village  Administrator for eleven years.

Robert took great joy in being a pilot and he loved to fly.  He truly enjoyed singing and dancing with his friends from Groggy Mondays.  He also found pleasure in fishing and eating ice cream, working around his farm and sitting on the porch.  The family wishes to thank his aide, Michelle, and the staff at Masternick Memorial for the wonderful care they provided to Robert.

Robert leaves three sons Robert Palmer Mason Jr., Samuel Harry Mason, and Donald Lee Mason, two daughters Carol Jean Fagnano and Ruth Ann Pistner, a brother Richard (Marge) Mason, one sister Martha Takach and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also leaves behind many friends and loved ones who were his family.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, a son Thomas Joseph Mason, a brother Paul Edgar Mason whose plane went down during  World War II, two sisters Genelda Mason and Maryann Mason Knowles. and his beloved Josephine.

                                              “Clear skies ahead and God Bless America”

The family requests that donations in Robert’s name be made to the New Springfield VFW Triangle Post 2799 at 3161 East South Range Road in New Springfield, OH, 44443 where Robert was a proud member.

Friends may call on Friday, April 22, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Clemente Funeral Home at 10143 Main Street in New Middletown, OH, 44442. A military service will be held immediately after the 3:00 service at Zion Cemetery .

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