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Susan Mason Obituary
URBANA – Susan Cirak Mason of Urbana, Ohio, died May 5, 2025, having lived 80 years of life filled with faith, joy, family, and good food. She was born Sept. 22, 1944 to the late Alfred and Elizabeth Cirak in Norristown, PA.
She is survived by her husband, Carlton Mason; son John, daughter Mary, son and daughter-in-law, Ben & Heather, and grandchildren, Peyton and Sean Mason; sibling-in-laws, Nancy Cirak, David and Geraldine Mason, Kathy and Jeff Yoder, and Beverly Chrisman; and "exchange student children" Emi & family and Dan & son, Phil; nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws, Charles Emerson & Mary Jane Mason, brother, Gene Cirak, and brother-in-law, Larry Chrisman.
Susan moved to Ohio when she was eight. She graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1962 and completed her B.A in Art Education at Bowling Green State University. While attending BGSU she met her husband of 58-plus years on a blind date. After working to raise her children and as an activity director at Urbana-area nursing homes, she went back to school to earn her Masters of Theological Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary. She then worked several years at First Lutheran Church in Troy, followed by several years as a substitute teacher around Champaign County.
Susan loved dolls, gardening, sewing, travel, playing with her grandchildren, cooking and good food! She was a servant-leader and a lifelong volunteer beginning with Girl Scouts where she earned the Curved Bar (now Gold Award) as a girl, and as an adult she worked as a GS camp counselor, troop leader, and council volunteer. Susan also volunteered with Boy Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, PFLAG, SCA, and at Messiah Lutheran Church where she led Clown Ministry and many Sunday school and summer vacation bible school classes.
The family invites you to join them for a memorial service at 11 a.m. on May 17, 2025 and/or a luncheon at noon at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1013 E. Lawn Ave, Urbana, Ohio. Arrangements entrusted to the WALTER & LEWIS FUNERAL HOME, Urbana. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the Epilepsy Foundation or Habitat for Humanity-Champaign County in Susan's honor. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.walterfunerals.com.
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Ann Summers
June 3, 2025
I first met Susan while attending my first PFLAG meeting in Urbana. Susan was such a warm and loving woman. Susan certainly helped me get through some rough times in my life. I also know how much her family meant to her- she never stopped
sharing about all her family. We maintained our friendship even it was once a year when she supported buying flowers from The Springfield Pilot Club. I always enjoyed catching up with Susan. I just learned of Susan´s passing today . Susan you will be missed . With sympathy and much love to Susan´s beautiful family.
Joy Daniels Schmitter
May 19, 2025
Susan and I first met in the 4th grade, Fishinger Elementary School. We grew up on the same street, were in the same Girl Scout Troop, and Job's Daughters. We spent summers often riding our bicycles to Tremont swimming pool with our neighborhood group of friends. So many memories. Rest in peace dear friend. Joy
E. Standley
May 13, 2025
Mrs. Mason was one of my substitute teachers in highschool, back in 2005-2006. I was pregnant at the time & she was so sweet & thoughtful, she brought me in some gifts for my son, 1 of them I still have to this day, it was a little crocodile bathtub book (it ended up being 1 of his most favorite childhood toys) though I only had the pleasure of knowing her briefly, she certainly made a memorable impact. My thoughts & prayers are with the family as you grieve this tremendous loss.
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