Vivian Mason

Vivian Mason, 98, of West Hartford, CT passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Born in Scranton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Molly Fischer Toiv and was a graduate of Scranton High School. Vivian was a member of the National Council of Jewish Women, Hadassah, Temple Israel Synagogue and other civic and religious organizations. Vivian was a very vibrant, active woman until the end, extremely intelligent and family oriented. She was an avid gardener, seamstress, cook and baker. She did a lot of volunteer work, especially in the hospitals in Wilkes-Barre and Scottsdale. She loved to play games, especially bridge, Rummy Cube and do jigsaw puzzles. She had a myriad of cherished friends from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Scottsdale AZ, and at The McCauley in West Hartford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nat Mason and siblings Leonard Toiv and Norma Firestone. She is survived by her children, Stephen Mason and his wife Barbara, Linda Perlin and her husband Michael; grandchildren, Jessica Rhein and her husband Larry, David Mason and his wife Chana, Jonathan Mason, Julin Perlin and her husband Ben Snitkoff, Alex Perlin and his wife Elizabeth Sprotzer; great grandchildren, Aryehlev Mason, Zachary Rhein, Alex Rhein, Rachel Rhein, Lucas Mason, Natalie Mason, Samuel Perlin, Sophie Snitkoff and many dear nieces and nephews. A private graveside funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 in the Workman Circle Section of the Dalton Jewish Cemetery in Dalton, PA with Rabbi Larry Kaplan officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Jewish World Service (ajws.org), ALS Foundation (als.org) or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Rosenberg Funeral Chapel in Wilkes-Barre, PA.