Ernest L. Mason, 62, of 200 Pleasant Street, formerly of Lewis Run, passed away, Monday, August 18, 2014 at The Pavilion at BRMC after a lengthy illness.
Born October 22, 1951, in Olean, NY, he was a son of the late Kenneth Mason and Reta (Hewitt) Mason, who survives of Bradford.
On December 31, 1982, in Lewis Run, he married Cathy (Null) Mason, who died on November 30, 1996.
Mr. Mason was a 1969 graduate of Otto Eldred High School and graduated in 1973 from Steven F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, TX, where he earned a degree in Forestry. He had been employed at Portville Handle and later at Kane Hardwood and Collins Pine Company from where he retired in 1992.
He enjoyed playing music and played for the band, Country Pride. He was a former member of the Lewis Run Fire Department and spent many nights volunteering at bingo.
Surviving are three daughters, Courtney Black, Melanie Good, and Wendy Mason, all of Bradford, one son, Jefferson Markey, of TN, one brother, John (Allison) Mason, of Cuba, numerous grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
At the family's request there will be no visitation. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 AM to 8 PM, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 in the Stone Pavilion at Wild Cat Park in Ludlow and from 2-6 PM Saturday at Tack's Inn. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Research, Grand Central Station, Box 4777 NY, NY 10163 or michaeljfox.org.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com