Wallace G Mason

Wallace G. Mason, 95, of Meadville, PA. passed away Wednesday June, 22, 2022 at Crawford County Care Hospice. He was born on December 4, 1926 to Frank I. and Eva A. Mason in Kerrtown, PA. He enlisted in the United States Navy on May 12, 1944, serving combat tours on the USS Rinehart DE 196. During that time he was stationed in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and North Seas, as well as the English Channel and North Africa. He was honorably discharged on September 28, 1945. On October 26, 1946 he married Harriet O. Onspaugh. Wally worked numerous jobs, including the Keystone Ordinance, U.S. Postal Service, and Erie Railroad. He went to work for the Meadville Central Fire Department on July 4, 1960, retiring in July of 1980 as a Captain and Acting Battalion Chief. After retirement, he remained involved as a volunteer firefighter with the M. P. Davis Hose Co. #4 and the Meadville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. He fought his last fire at the age of 84. He also worked for Roofner-Collins Funeral Home for several years. He volunteered for many local organizations, including Crawford County R.S.V.P., Central Blood Bank, Crawford County Fair, and the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at the Y.W.C.A. In 2005, he received the Crawford County Community Council Award of Excellence as Volunteer of the Year. He was a lifelong member of First Christian Church, serving as an usher, Deacon, choir member, Sunday School teacher, Youth Group leader, and Elder. He loved his family dearly, including his wife Harriet, of 58 years, who preceded him in death in November, 2004. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Eva, his sister Angie Dividio, and his brother Frank Gordon, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is survived by his sons Wallace G. Mason II (Sherry) of Cochranton and Randy A. Mason (Denise) of Conneaut Lake, three grandchildren, Shaun P. Mason (Shelley) of Chapel Hill, N.C., Chad A. Mason of Akron, OH, and Megan A. Mason of Conneaut Lake, and three great-grandchildren, Noelani K. Mason, Colin P. Mason, and Maddox Wagner. Family and friends are welcome to call on Sunday, June 26, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville. The funeral service will be held at First Christian Church, 503 N. Main Street Ext. Meadville, with Pastor Robert McGuire, officiating. Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Wally's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.