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Marianne H. Mason age 82 of Sparrowbush, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Indian River Nursing Home, Granville, NY after a long heroic struggle with severe health issues. Marianne was loved by staff and residents alike because of the pleasant and caring outlook on life that she had, even thru all she endured She will be greatly missed.
Marianne was born on September 15, 1929 in Kingston, New York the daughter of the late Clarkson Steven and Anna (Mack) Holley.
Marianne was a graduate of Port Jervis High School. She lived in Port Jervis until she met and later married her husband Douglas on September 30, 1951. For more than 50 years they resided in Sparrowbush, NY in a home they built together.
Marianne was a devoted wife and mother. She was a homemaker and very talented seamstress, knitter, craftsperson and gardener. She and Douglas loved to travel, and were lucky to have had many good years to enjoy doing so. They especially enjoyed Myrtle Beach, SC where they spent a lot of time. Marianne also had a deep appreciation of nature and loved all creature great and small, many of which were her faithful pets over the years.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband Douglas. She is survived by her 3 daughters Holly Townsend and her husband Jody of East Arlington, Vermont, Sharon Mason Judge and her husband Roger of Peru Vermont., and Michele Harrington and her husband Keith of Pawlet, VT. She was also blessed with her grandchildren: Leon Townsend, Jared Masker and great granddaughters Ella, Syke Colon Masker and Swan Azure Connely. She is also survived by her sister Nancy Buda of Lady Lake, Florida.
A memorial service will be held in the spring in Sparrowbush, NY. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparowbush. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Port Jervis-Deerpark Humane Society, 202 Route 209 Port Jervis, NY 12771
Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com