Frederick 'Fred' H.S. Mason

Fred Mason passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health, Port Perry Hospital on Tuesday June 4, 2024 at the age of 98 years. Loving husband of 74 years to the late Berneice Mason (nee Giles) until her passing in 2021. Fred was born in Lakefield, Ontario, the sixth child of Margaret (Janowsky) and Richard Lorne Mason. Fred was a proud father of five children: Susan Mason (Patrick Case), Jane Rowe (Dr. Chuck), Nancy Iantomasi (Gerry), Dr. Mark Mason (Aranka), and Darcy Mason (Deborah). He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren: Bem, Sarah, Darcy, Anthea, Jeff, Jamie, Heather, Alex, Erik, and Amy. He was a proud great-grandfather to Betty, Nancy, Mason, Maddox, Geri, Scottie, Elena, Baxter, Aydin, Kais and Aubrey.

Fred began work as a draftsman and tool designer at GE in Peterborough. He transitioned to an accomplished career as an educator, first teaching in Oshawa, then as the Technical Director at Anderson CVI in Whitby. He also served as Chairman of the Ontario Technical Directors Association and as an Education Officer with the Durham Board of Education. Fred co-authored the very successful secondary-school textbook “Drafting Fundamentals“, later renamed “Fundamentals of Engineering Graphics” in its sixth edition.

As a young man Fred was a successful Big Band singer with a golden voice and he continued to enjoy singing throughout his life. He and Bernie enjoyed a wonderful social life with friends and family at their winter home in Clearwater Florida and at the cottage he built on Kasshabog Lake.

Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Lakefield.

A Celebration Gathering will be held at the Low and Low Funeral Home, 1763 Reach Street, Port Perry on Sunday, August 25, 2024 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

In memory of Fred, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Port Perry Hospital Foundation.

Memories may be shared at lowandlow.ca