Henry Mason Brizzolara

Henry Mason Brizzolara Henry Mason Brizzolara of Allentown, Pennsylvania, formerly of Orange, Virginia, died from congestive heart failure on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska.

Henry Mason was born on February 8, 1930, in Albemarle County, Virginia, the son of the late Ettore Andrew Brizzolara and Nancy Mason Coons. He graduated from the University of Virginia and served his country for several years in the United States Army. He moved to Allentown in the early 1950's with his wife, and was employed with Mack Trucks and subsequently Atlas Powder Company, as a mechanical engineer. He enjoyed many activities including fishing, hunting, trap shooting, and just being outdoors. He was a loving husband, devoted father, dedicated father-in-law, and proud grandfather. He could build most anything, fix almost everything, and was always ready and willing to help out a friend or neighbor when they called upon him.

Henry was a long-time, faithful member of the Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Allentown and for many years was an active usher with the church.

Mr. Brizzolara was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Nary Brizzolara of Allentown, Pennsylvania, formerly of Madison, Virginia.

He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Brizzolara Konop and her husband, Thomas Konop, of Anchorage, Alaska; his grandson, Cody Konop of Anchorage, Alaska; his brothers, Andrew Brizzolara of Baltimore, Maryland, Robert Brizzolara of Orange, Virginia, and Frank Brizzolara of Roanoke, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Mount Nebo Lutheran Church in Rochelle, Virginia, with interment at the church cemetery. Pastor Patricia Nabers will officiate.

Preddy Funeral Home of Madison, Virginia, is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial service in celebration of Henry Mason's life will be held at The Episcopal Church of the Mediator in Allentown, Pennsylvania, 11 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2010. The Reverend Canon Maria W.E. Tjeltveit will officiate.



This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.