Barbara A. Mason

Barbara A. (Howard) Mason, 79 PORTLAND -- Barbara A. (Howard) Mason, 79, died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Hospital. She was the wife of the late Linwood C. 'Red' Mason who died Dec. 15, 1975. Barbara was born in Portland on Oct. 18, 1929, the daughter of the late Roland W. and Annie Louise (McKenney) Howard. She attended local area schools including Deering High School. On Jan. 25, 1947, she married Red Mason and celebrated 28 years of marriage before he passed away. She worked as a waitress at Sportsman's in Portland. Barbara worked there for more than 20 years before retiring due to illness in 1989. Barbara was an active member and former officer of the Eagles in Westbrook. She loved to socialize and participate in their many activities and programs. She enjoyed playing all kinds of games including Bingo, Cribbage and Bridge. However her greatest joy was her family and friends. She had a 'my door is always open' attitude and friends became extended family. On many occasions she and her husband would take people in who where down on their luck. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the entire staff at the Barron Center for all the love, care and support they have shown over the past seven years. Barbara is survived by her two daughters, Linda D. McPhee of Windham and Vickie L. Devlin and her husband Stuart of Wells, her son, Steven R. Mason of Portland; as well as her three grandchildren, Caj L. MacDonald and her husband Kevin of Raymond, Kristen E. Arcand and her husband Raymond of Alexandria, Va., and Kaitlin E. Devlin of Wells; and her three great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Lindsey and Raymond III. She was also the sister of the late Carlton R. Howard and Robert W. Howard. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, from 4-7 p.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Philip Shearman officiating. Internment will follow at Brooklawn Memorial Park, Portland. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Mason family by visiting Barbara's guest book at www.mem.com. Barbara A. (Howard) Mason Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Service 775-3763