Elroy Thomas Mason

Celebrating the Life of Elroy Thomas Mason Sunrise: Saturday, June 18, 1927 Sunset: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 Elroy Thomas Mason, affectionately known as “June,” transitioned peacefully at TidalHealth (PRMC) in Salisbury, MD on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the age of ninety-three (93). He was born on Saturday, June 18, 1927 in Stockton, MD to the late Elsie Mason-Fisher and Elroy Collick, Sr. Elroy was raised in a Christian home where he attended St. Paul United Methodist Church in Stockton, MD, and was educated in the Worcester County public school system. Elroy (June) was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a kind, loving person and known for making friends. He loved spending quality time with family and friends. June was a hard worker and always willing to help others. At the age of eighteen (18), Elroy was employed by the Paul M. Jones Lumber Company in Snow Hill, MD. In February 1952, Elroy enlisted in the United States Army and served in the 43rd Infantry Division during World War II. During his tenure in the Army, he received several medals—the National Defense Service Medal, the Occupational Medal while stationed in Germany and the Good Conduct Medal. On July 8, 1952, Elroy was joined in holy matrimony to his childhood sweetheart, Winnie Mae Marshall. Through this union, they were blessed with nine children. After serving his country, Elroy separated from the Army in 1954 with an honorable discharge. He later became a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars – VFW Post #10048. Upon his return home, Elroy was able to return to his former place of employment, the Paul M. Jones Lumber Company, where he continued to work for another fifty-eight (58) years until his retirement in 2012. Elroy worked a total of sixty-five (65) years at the lumber company which spanned four generations of the Paul M. Jones family. Elroy was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie Mason Fisher and Elroy Collick, Sr., two daughters, Elsie Watson and Joann Dale, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as three brothers, Lester Collick, Sr., James Collick, Sr. and Elroy Collick, Jr. and one sister, Edna Collick Shrieves. Elroy leaves to cherish fond memories: his loving wife of sixty-eight (68) years, Winnie Marshall Mason; three sons, Elroy James Mason (Rochelle) of Fruitland, MD, Donald Blake (Bernadette) of Illinois, and Craig Mason (Anita) of Salisbury, MD; four daughters, Dorothy Foster of New Castle, DE, Janice Briddell of Kingsland, GA, Peggy O’Neal of Middletown, DE and Cynthia Parker (Elder Gregory Parker) of Dover, DE; two sisters, Helen Martin of MD and Anna Milbourne of Salisbury, MD; one brother, Earl Collick, Sr. of Washington DC and two sisters-in-law, Doris Collick of Laurel, DE and Lillie Collick of Salisbury, MD. Lovingly Submitted by the Family

Elroy Thomas Mason

June 18, 1927 - December 22, 2020