Vernon Douglas "Vern" Mason

1923 - 2013  (90 years)

• Name	Vernon Douglas "Vern" Mason
  Born	24 Feb 1923  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military	WW2
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-117416
  Died	13 Oct 2013	Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I117416	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	John Richard Mason,   b. 6 Aug 1890, Sedgley, , Staffordshire, England ,   d. 25 Dec 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Minnie Florence Eagar,   b. 1891, Shoreditch, London, England ,   d. 7 Oct 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 45 years)
  Married	17 Jun 1916	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F240453	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marjorie Louise "Marj" Jacky,   b. 6 Jan 1923,   d. 4 Jun 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Married	6 Jul 1946  [1]
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F49855	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MASON, Vernon (Vern) Douglas With great sadness we announce that Vern, 90 years, born February 24, 1923 and died peacefully October 13, 2013, after a short stay at Forest Heights Long Term Care Centre in Kitchener. Beloved husband and best friend to his wife of 67 years, Marjorie (nee Jacky). Kind and caring dad to Jack (Leona) of Milton and Pat Lepold (Joe) of Waterloo. Grandpa of Suzanne Legedza (Steve), David Mason (Faye), Doug Mason (Cheryl), Katie Lepold (James Horan) and Scott Lepold. Great- Grandpa of Lauren, Tyler, Ashlyn, Olivia and Ella. Vern worked his entire career at Dominion Tire/Uniroyal only interrupted by his 3 years of Canadian Army overseas service in Europe during WWII. Vern was a poor golfer, mediocre curler, average fisherman, avid Amateur Radio Operator (HAM radio) - call sign VE3 KPD and excellent traveller with his wife Marjorie. Our thanks to the caring staff at Forest Heights LTC for making his short stay as comfortable as possible. Family and friends may visit at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home , 621 King Street West, Kitchener on Thursday, October 17 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. 519-745-9495. Funeral service to take place on Friday, October 18 at 11 a.m. in the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Chapel with reception to follow at the Family Centre. If desired, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Vern will be remembered as a considerate, thoughtful, kind and caring person. He was dearly loved and will be sorely missed. Online condolences may be made at www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com Waterloo Region Record 16 Oct 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link . Mason/ Vernon/ Douglas/ Feb. 24, 1923/ Oct. 13, 2013/ Marjorie/ nee Jacky/ Jan. 6, 1923/ June 4, 2016/ {wedding rings} July 6, 1946/ Lovingly remembered/

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 13 Oct 2013 - Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth