Arthur E. Mason

Arthur E. Mason, 63, of Meadville, died at St. Vincent's Health Center, Erie, Friday, January 29, 1982, following a sudden illness.

He was born at Meadville, October 3, 1918, a son of Gerald and Hazel Burger Mason.  He married Anne Calder October 9, 1942.

Mr. Mason was employed as a master machinist in the tool room at Talon, Inc., where he had worked since 1938.

A member of Stone United Methodist Church, he also was a member of Elks Lodge 219 and West Mead II Volunteer Fire Department and was a veteran of World War II, having been a pilot in the US Army Air Corps.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Cynthia) Hoover of Conneaut Lake; twin sons, Timothy E. of Saegertown and Thomas R. of Meadville; his mother, of Jensen Beach, FL; a brother, Robert of Seattle, WA and ten grandchildren.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Greendale Cemetery.