William Gerald Mason

William Gerald Billy' Mason65, New WaterfordIt is with heavy hearts we the family announce the passing of our loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, William Gerald Billy Mason on Monday, Oct. 25, 2010 at the Glace Bay Hospital with his family by his side.Born in Scotchtown, he was the son of the late John and Mary Catherine (Madden) Mason.Billy was a retired coal miner, and worked as a welder after the mine and belonged to the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, Local 682, he was also a taxi driver for 40 years at Midway Taxi in New Waterford. He was a member of the Parish of St. Leonard, the New Waterford Pensioners Club, and New Waterford Lions Club; he enjoyed playing horseshoes, darts, and liked hunting and fishing. He was an avid Detroit Red Wings fan and watched many games with his son Bradley, who is a Toronto fan.He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 46 years, Kay (MacIsaac) Mason; daughters, Shauna (Leon and daughter, Bria) Dominion, Denise (Jed) New Waterford; son, Bradley at home; sister, Helen (Keith) Evans, Ont.; brother, Johnny (Margie), New Waterford; grandchildren, Krystal, Kyle, Sharlene (Sandy), Gerralynn and Johnathan and favourite sister-in-law, Marion Reid.Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Bernard; sisters, Maria and Johanna; brother-in-law, Michael MacIsaac and his father and mother-inlaw, Archie and Ann MacIsaac.There will be no visitation as per his request. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford. A mass of celebration will take place on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonards, with Fr. Douglas Mac Donald officiating. Interment will be in St. Michaels Cemetery, a reception in Billys honour will take place immediately following at the Army, Navy, and Air Force, Unit 217, New Waterford, and all are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kidney Association in Billys memory. To express your condolences directly to the family please go to the side menu to sign the guestbook.

Cemetery:
Interment will be in St. Michaels Cemetery, a reception in Billys honour will take place immediately following at the Army, Navy, and Air Force, Unit 217, New Waterford, and all are welcome.

Visitation:
There will be no visitation as per his request.

Service:
A mass of celebration will take place on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonards, with Fr. Douglas Mac Donald officiating.