U.S. Air Force veteran; competed in 1969 College World Series
Published in the July 27, 2016 edition
STOW — Warren Charles Mason, 73, a Stow resident for 37 years and formerly of Lynnfield, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the beloved husband of 40 years to Brenda L. (Thomas) Mason.
Born in Malden and raised in Lynnfield, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Mary E. (Carlin) Mason. A graduate of Lynnfield High School, Class of 1961, where he played football, baseball and basketball, he then served honorably as a radio operator in the U.S. Air Force from 1963-67 during the Vietnam War.
He graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst with the Class of 1972 where he was a member of the UMass baseball team that competed in the 1969 College World Series.
Mr. Mason worked in sales in the computer industry until his retirement. He loved time with his family and friends, Daisy the dog, playing golf and was a frequent blood donor. He was an avid sports fan and especially loved the Boston Red Sox.
In the spring of 2015, he was actively involved in helping to honor a late high school classmate, Nancy Enwright, after it was learned that her grave in Peabody had remained unmarked for 47 years after she had passed away from cancer. The Class of 1961 raised the funds necessary for her grave marker and held a special graveside service to honor her memory on the weekend of what would have been her 72nd birthday.
Referring to Miss Enwright as “the All-American girl,” Mr. Mason told the Villager at the time: “We want her to know that she has never been forgotten and can now rest in peace.”
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Emily Mason and her husband Rick Morse of Washington, D.C., and Carolyn (Mason) McDonald and her husband Steven McDonald of Vancouver, B.C.; a grandson Luca Charles Morse; a sister, Linda Cardavelli and husband Rick of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and nieces and nephews: Michelle Carlson, Marci Bernardi, Eric Thomas, Laura Thomas, Alison Piva, Jonathan Piva, Shana Carlson and Shawn Carlson.
A graveside service was held on July 15 at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Lynnfield.
Memorial gifts may be made in Mr. Mason’s name to The Jimmy Fund, ℅ Dana Farber Cancer Institute–Jimmy Fund, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.
Arrangements were in the care of the Acton Funeral Home. To leave a message of condolence please visit his memorial page at www.actonfuneralhome.com.
