Rita Kay Mason

Rita Kay Mason obituary, Pensacola, FL

Rita Kay Mason

Rita Mason Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pensacola Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home - Pensacola on Nov. 11, 2025.

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Rita K. Mason, "Kay", 83, of Pensacola passed away Thursday, Oct.9, 2025. Mrs. Mason, a native of Dayton, OH, was an employee of the Miamisburg Ohio school district until her retirement in 1992 when she relocated to Pensacola with her husband of 48 years, Norman R Mason. Preceding Mrs. Mason in death were her husband and her parents, Emerson and Avrona Coyan.
Survivors include her sons Michael R. Mason (wife Josephine) and Emerson P. Mason; grandchildren, Mark A. Mason, Aaron K. Mason, and Athena Maria Baja Watson; sister/brother-in-law, Linda and Glenn Koppin, and brother/sister-in-law Gary and Yvonne Coyan; sister-in-law Barbara Yoder; and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Mrs. Mason will be remembered for her love of family, welcoming heart, and infectious giggle.
The service will be at 2:30 PM Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Barrancas National Cemetery, Shelter B. Pensacola Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the
arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Heart Association.
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