Joseph H. Mason

Joseph H. Mason, 71, of Baldwinville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at UMass Memorial Medical Center—University Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness.

Born in Gardner on December 5, 1952, he was the son of the late John “Jumbo” and Marie (Dunn) Mason. He graduated from Narragansett Regional High School with the Class of 1971 and was licensed as a Second Class Fireman. Joseph was a service engineer employed by Temple-Stuart of Templeton and then Seaman Paper Co. in Baldwinville for many years.

Joseph most enjoyed cooking for his family, sharing his wide array of knowledge with his children and grandchildren, and watching Westerns with his wife. He enjoyed spending time on the softball field playing in various leagues throughout the area and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing with the self-proclaimed ‘Wild Bunch.’ His greatest joy was his family, treasuring his once-a-month “Christmas dinners” with them and countless other memories. 

Joseph is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary (Hamilton) Mason of Baldwinville; three sons, Steven Mason of Gardner, David Mason of Baldwinville, and Thomas Mason of Baldwinville; five daughters, Heidi Martin of Baldwinville, Kate Blair and her husband John of Phillipston, Lisa Mason of Gardner, Tammy Crisafulli and her husband J.D. of Billerica, and Jeanna Mason and her significant other Patrick Mullan of Gardner; thirteen grandchildren, Corey and his significant other Sydney, Rachel, Joey, Mindy, Joshua, Colin, Catie, Emily, Norah, Chris, Layla, Mikey and Jack; three great-grandchildren, Eliza, Zaiya, and Noah; two brothers, David Mason and his wife Donna of Baldwinville, James “Moochie” Mason and his wife Lois of Baldwinville; a sister, Mary Velarde and her husband Lou of Templeton; many sister and brothers in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many beloved grandpets. 

He was predeceased by a brother, Steven “Weasel” Mason, and brothers-in-law, Steven Hamilton, Jimmy Hamilton, Kevin Hamilton, and Tom Jankauskas. 

Calling Hours will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA. Funeral Services will follow at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Wildlife Federation, PO Box 1583, Merrifield VA 22116-1583, or on their website at (support.nwf.org). Please reference in memory of Joseph H. Mason.