MILLINOCKET – Stanley B. Mason Sr., 62, died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at his home. He was born July 16, 1944, in Millinocket, the son of James and Cecelia (LePage) Mason. Stanley was educated in Millinocket schools, graduating from Stearns High School, Class of 1964. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968, and then returned to Millinocket, where he worked at Great Northern Paper Co., as a papermaker, retiring in 1999. Stanley enjoyed being outdoors, whether it be fishing, hunting, blueberrying, potato picking, four wheeling, or any other activity, so long as it involved being in the outdoors. He was also very actively involved in Boy Scouts, Troop No. 58 in Millinocket with his son, Jeff. Stanley was also a volunteer at I Care Ministries in Millinocket, spending many hours each week there helping out in all areas of service. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 80 and VFW Post No. 4154 in Millinocket. Stanley will long be remembered as a loving husband, devoted father, brother, uncle and friend. Stanley is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kelly (Raymond) Mason of Millinocket; four children, Stanley B. Mason Jr. and his wife, Alison, of Portland, Wade Mason and his wife, Mel, of Orrington, Amy Jo Mason of Orono and Jeffrey Mason of Millinocket, who was also Stanley’s “best buddy;” two brothers, James Mason and wife, Betty, of Millinocket and Paul Mason and wife, Pat, of North Carolina; a sister, Shirley Lyle of North Carolina; three grandchildren, Hayley Mason of Houlton, Wade Mason Jr. of Hampden and Owen Mason of Portland; half brothers, Ralph Tapley of Millinocket, Lester “Huck” Tapley of Woodville and Merle “Sonny” Tapley of Bangor; his mother and father-in-law, Lester and Sandra Raymond of Medway; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, Stanley was predeceased by a half sister, Olivine Malone; a half brother, Wallace Tapley; and a very special aunt, Marguerite Hutchinson. Friends are invited to visit with the family 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bouchard-Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack St., Millinocket, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, with the Rev. Hershel Hafford officiating, with military honors after the service. Spring interment will be at Millinocket Cemetery. Gifts in memory of Stanley may be sent to I Care Ministries, 45 Spring St., Millinocket, ME 04462. Condolences to the family may be expressed online at www.lamsonfh.com
STANLEY B. MASON SR.
