George B. Mason, 102, of New Sewickley Township, formerly of Economy Borough, passed away on October 25th, 2026.
He was born in Hastings, Pennsylvania on May 2nd, 1924, a son of the late George E. and Grace Fyock Mason.
George was a retired carpenter through the Local 922 AFL-CIO Union of Butler, Pennsylvania. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He was drafted into the Army in December of 1942 while in his senior year of high school. On graduation day, his brother Robert accepted his diploma, as George was already at war. He received his basic training at Camp Wheeler near Macon, Georgia. There he was assigned to the 9th division, 39th infantry, Company L. After completing his basic training he was sent to North Africa. As George arrived there, the fighting had just ceased and he witnessed the cleanup of carnage. From Africa, he was sent into battle in Sicily for a short time, then onto England, where they were held in limbo for approximately four months. George was then sent to Normandy for about three weeks, then onto various other cities in France. While in France, Company L spent 128 consecutive days on the front lines without relief. From France it was onto Belgium where the fighting included the Battle of the Bulge. From Belgium, Company L was moved into Germany to fight several battles including the Battle of the Black Forest, where George earned the Bronze Star. He was in Germany when the war ended and was sent to New York City for discharge in September 1945. He was an honorary member of the Baden Legion Post 641 and was a member of St. Johns Church of Lovi in Cranberry Township.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella R. Hilliard Mason (2025), four sisters: Gladys Anderson, Marjorie Wadding, Joyce Mason, and Jean Brawner, and two brothers, Robert and Roger Mason. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, George D. “Butch” and Linda Mason, of Economy Boro, Donald W. and Jaci Mason, of New Sewickley Township, four grandchildren, Michael G. Mason and his companion and George’s caregiver, Marjorie Anderson, Michelle “Shelley” and her husband William Och, of Cranberry Township, Cory W. and his wife Jessica Mason, of New Sewickley Township, and Jennifer and her husband Jay Bradel, of New Sewickley Township, nine great-grandchildren, Jordyn, Ryan, Madelyn, and Dylan Och, Lucas, Wyatt, and Ellie Bradel, Olivia and Peter Mason, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, October 28th, from 3-7 p.m. at the William Murphy Funeral Home, Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester, who was in charge of his arrangements, and where services will be held Thursday, October 29th at 11 a.m. Officiating will be Reverend Dr. Jonathan Watt. Private interment will be in East Carmel Cemetery in Negley, Ohio. Memorial contributions are requested to go to the Veterans Breakfast Club, 200 Magnolia Place Pittsburgh, PA 15228. The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 862 will provide full military honors for their fallen comrade.
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