NEW GLASGOW – William “Aubrey” Mason, 92, New Glasgow, formerly of Merigomish, passed away, Sunday, June 18, 2017, in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.
Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late George and Clara (MacKeigan) Mason. He was a fisherman for over 50 years, during this time he held licenses for lobsters, tuna, scallops, and salmon. Aubrey was a member of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Merigomish where he was an elder and served on the Board of Managers. In his earlier years he was a cub and scout leader, enjoyed skiing, snowmobiling, and golf. After retirement he enjoyed attending card parties and doing crossword puzzles. He was a loving, dedicated husband, father, and grandfather.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie (Fogarty); son, David (Joanne), Bedford; daughters, Donna (Terry) Hayes, Dartmouth; Marjorie (Donnie) Kirwan, New Glasgow; grandchildren, Tara (Scott) Costen, Krista Hayes, Erin Mason, Hilary Mason, and Liam Kirwan, two sisters-in- law, a niece and numerous nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his granddaughter Amber Kirwan; brothers, John and Edgar; sisters, Helen and Marjorie; daughter-in-law, Sharon Mason.
The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bonnie Wynn and Rev. Dr. J. Kenneth MacLeod officiating. Interment will be in Murray’s Point Cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Aubrey’s memory to St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church or the Aberdeen Health Foundation Palliative Care Unit Endowment. www.pkmacdonald.ca