Mary Elizabeth Mason

Mary Elizabeth Mason

• Father: John A. Mason
• Mother: Matilda Reddington

• Mary Elizabeth Mason was born on 11 August 1913 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
• She married James Lowry Simpson, son of James Laurel Simpson and Mary Louise Prenatt, circa 1938.
• Mary Elizabeth Mason died on 14 January 2005 at age 91 in Charleston, Kenawha County, West Virginia, at her residence.
• James Lowry Simpson became a widower at her death.
• The following appeared on 15 January 2005 in The Charleston Gazette: Mary Elizabeth Mason Simpson, 91, of Charleston passed away at her residence on Friday, Jan. 14, 2005.
       She was a member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral and a lifelong resident of Charleston.
       She was the only daughter of John A. and Matilda Reddington Mason, the director of Mason School of Music and Fine Arts, Charleston.
       She was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Matilda Reddington Mason; and one daughter, Kathryn S. McKenzie.
       She is survived by her husband of 67 years, James L. Simpson of Charleston; two daughters, Elizabeth Gold of Hilton Head, S.C., and Ann Mason Chabot of Babson Park, Fla; two sons, J. Lowry Simpson of Charleston and Thomas Mason Simpson of Tucson, Ariz; one brother, Dr. Charles Mason of Seal Beach, Calif; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
       Service plans will be announced at a later date.
       In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
       Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
• The following appeared on 9 June 2005 in The Charleston Gazette: James Lowry Simpson, 95, of Charleston, formerly of Pine Grove, passed away Monday, May 30, 2005, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
       He was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Charleston.
        He was retired from Union Carbide Engineering Department as Manager of Design Engineering and Construction with 34 years of service. He was also a retired Lt. Colonel from The Corps of Engineers, US Army with over five years active service in World War II, including 31 months service in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service.
       He graduated from West Virginia University in 1932 with a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a life member of Eta Kappa Nu, National Honorary Electrical Engineering Society; TROA, The Retired Officers Association; CBIVA, China-Burma-India Veterans Association; and the West Virginia University Alumni Association.
       He was a retired Registered Professional Engineer; a retired member of the American Arbitration Association; a member of the Lettermen's Club; and the Emeritus Club at West Virginia University.
       He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mary Elizabeth Mason Simpson and one daughter, Kathryn S. McKenzie.
       He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Gold of Hilton Head, S.C. and Ann Mason Chabot of Badson Park, Fla; two sons, J. Lowry Simpson of Charleston and Thomas Mason Simpson of Tucson, Az; one sister, Ruth Schwartzwalder of Syracuse, N.Y; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchild.
       Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to Memorial Mass.
       In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to: Hubbard Hospice House, Building Fund, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.
       Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston is in charge of arrangements.

• Last Edited: 27 Apr 2014