Richard Mason

Richard Hanscom Mason 1932-2023 Richard (Dick) Mason passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the age of 91, following a brief illness. Dick was born in Levant, Maine on May 12, 1932, the son of Donald Mason and Florence Hanscom Mason, brother of Elwood, Grace, and Virgil. Richard graduated from Hermon High School. He then enlisted in the US Army and was deployed to Busan, Korea. Upon his discharge he went on to graduate from Maine Vocational-Technical Institute as a machinist. He later became a tool and die maker, working first at Portland Copper in South Portland, and later at Rich Tool and Die in South Windham. Dick married Edith Cousins of South Portland, Maine on August 27, 1955. They began their married life in South Portland before building a home on the Huston Road in Gorham in 1966, where Dick was living at the time of his death. Richard is survived by his daughter Meredith Koerner (William), daughter-in-law Charlene Donahue, daughter Lori McCarty (Tim), daughter Wendy Carter (Tom), son Richard Mason (Marie), and daughter Joellen Carroll (Bruce), his grandchildren Amanda Koerner-Oakes (Ernie), Daniel Koerner (Heather), Brian Mason, Meghan Grassi (Vincent), Amy Holland (Doug), ENS. Matthew McCarty, Isabel Stephens (Scott), Merejo Carter, Katrina Mason, Scott Mason, Tabor Carroll, and Kendra Carroll, and his great grandchildren Lucia, Augustine and Bosco Grassi, Ronan and Callum Koerner, and Ivis Stephens. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith, his son, Scott Mason and grandson, David Mason. A celebration of Richard's life will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Cressey Road United Methodist Church 81, Cressey Road, Gorham, ME 04038. A reception will then be held in the church hall with interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery, Gorham. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of Mercy Hospital telemetry floor and hospice for their compassion and excellent standard of care during Richard's illness. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.dolbyblaissegee.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the American Kidney Fund and Cressey Road Church. The service for Richard Mason can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube at the following: https://www.facebook.com/CRUMCGorham/ https://www.youtube.com/@cresseyroadchurch389/streams

Richard Mason

May 12, 1932 - May 30, 2023

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