William E. Mason

William E. "Bill" Mason, 82 of Pottsville, died Sunday at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

He was born September 27, 1937 in Minersville, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Williams Mason.

He attended South Cass Twp High School.

He was a Navy Veteran, having served during the Korean War.

He was employed part-time as a City of Pottsville Police Officer for 9 years where he was shot in the line of duty during the 2nd Street project gun fight in July of 1975 and was Superintendent of the City of Pottsville Street department for 30 1/2 years prior to retiring 

Bill was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville, Pulaski Lodge 216 F&AM, Pottsville, where he was a 32nd degree Mason, VFW, and was a life member of West End Hose Co., Pottsville

He was preceded in death by his wife Louise Tassone Mason, on July 17, 2012; a daughter, Debbie Shoener on November 27, 2019; a grandson, Dale Austerberry, January 8 of this year; 5 brothers, John, David, Bernard Sr., Thomas and Patrick Mason.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Chunkie Betz, Pottsville, Billie Ann Engle and her husband Paul, Hamburg; 6 grandchildren, Brad, Tina, Allen, Danbriella, Samantha, and Paulie; 9 great-grandchildren, Jamie, Evan, AllyAnna, Mikala, Dayla, Kalea, Alaya, Nikoli & Sully; 4 sisters, Bridget Inez Tassone, Pottsville; Elizabeth Mason Colihan, Pottsville; Marie LePine, Reading, Elaine Hossler, Shenandoah; nieces and nephews.

Services will be private from James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with Rev. Chris Rothharpt officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. 

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