Richard E. "Dick" Mason

Richard E. “Dick” Mason, age 89, of Lorain, passed away at his residence on the afternoon of Sunday June 7, 2020 while under the care of the Hospice of the Western Reserve. He was born in Lorain on June 15, 1931 to the late Joseph A. and Helen V. (nee Molnar) Mason. A 1947 graduate of Lorain High School, he served four years as a mechanic attached to the United States Air Force’s 581st Air Resupply Squadron during the Korean Conflict. He fulfilled duty assignments as an Airman 1st Class in the Philippines as well as Okinawa, Japan. Dick was a life-long member of American Legion Post # 30 of Lorain and Amvets Post # 22 in Vermilion. Upon his return from the military, he met and married his wife of sixty-three years Sally A. (nee Barnicle). He had originally been employed by the Fruehauf Trailer Company until its closure. He subsequently attended the Lincoln Electric School of Welding; he went on to work as a welder for the American Ship Building Company later transitioning to the role of a security guard there. Richard continued his career in security and protective services working at both St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center as well as Community Health Partners until the time of his official retirement in 2006. A parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church in Lorain, He enjoyed model car collecting, woodworking, making his epic hot sausage, and camping at Clare Mar Lakes in his free time. He is survived by daughters Linda Marie West (Michael) of Vermilion, Kathleen Marie Kramer of Sheffield Village, Sharon Marie Cook (Christopher) of Lorain, and Michelle Marie Cagle residing in Oklahoma. At the time of his death, he left eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and brother Kenneth Mason (Nancy) of Lorain. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by brothers Ernest, Robert, and Joseph. He and his wife will be re-united during joint private graveside services conducted at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery on Friday June 7, 2024. Military honors will be conducted by the Wright-Patterson United States Air Force Honor Guard. Memorial contributions are encouraged to either the St. Mary Food Pantry or the Hospice of the Western Reserve.

Richard E. "Dick" Mason

June 15, 1931 - June 7, 2020