DOUGLAS C. MASON, SPARROWBUSH, NEW YORK

Douglas C. Mason, age 81, late of Sparrowbush, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis.He was retired from the Erie Railroad, Port Jervis, and then later retired as Corrosion Technician for Columbia Gas Co., Sparrowbush, NY. A lifelong resident of the area, he was born in Sparrowbush on October 30, 1926, the son of the late John Mason and Freda Shock Mason. He married Marianne Holley Mason who survives. Doug served our country with the US Marines during WW II. He was an active member of the Men's Group of the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church; over 50-year member with the Sparrowbush Engine Co. 1, Sparrowbush Fire Dept; member of Port Jervis Lodge of Masons #328 F&AM, Port Jervis. Doug was an avid fisherman and hunter, enjoying the outdoors. He is survived by his loving wife Marianne Holley Mason; 3 daughters, Holly Townsend and her husband Jodi of E. Arlington, VT, Sharon Mason Judge and her husband Roger of Peru, VT and Michele Harrington and her husband Keith of Pawlet, VT; 2 sisters, Andre Zelno and her husband Ralph of Sparrowbush and Freda Moore and her husband Harold of Rio, NY; 1 brother, John Mason and his wife Madeline of Matamoras, PA; 2 grandsons, Jared Masker and Leon Townsend; 1 great-granddaughter Ella Masker Colon; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Conrad Mason.Graveside services will be announced at a later date. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY. The Rev. Robert Mayer will officiate.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com 845-856-3312