MASON, Berneice Audrey (nee Giles)

1925-2021

Berneice passed away peacefully at 96 years of age on October 23, 2021 at her home in Oshawa. “Bernie” was the adored, beloved wife of Fred Mason for over 74 years. A wonderful mother to her five children: Susan Mason (Patrick Case), Jane Rowe (Dr. Chuck), Nancy Iantomasi (Gerry), Dr. Mark Mason (Aranka), and Darcy Mason (Deborah). Berneice will be greatly missed by her grandchildren: Bem, Sarah, Darcy, Anthea, Jeff, Jamie, Heather, Alex, Erik and Amy. She was great-grandmother to Betty, Nancy, Mason, Maddox, Geri, Enid, Elena, Baxter and Aydin. Daughter of Lilian and Russell Giles of Lindsay, Berneice proudly graduated in 1946 from Peterborough Civic Hospital as an RN. Her long life was focused on “Family, Friends, Bridge, Cottage summers, Florida winters, travel and more Bridge”. She graciously and generously supported family and countless friends. Arrangements entrusted to THORNTON CEMETERY & FUNERAL CENTRE, 1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, (South of Taunton Road and off of Dryden Blvd, 905-579-6787). A family ‘Celebration of Life’ is to be arranged at a future time and place. Donations to The Heart and Stroke Foundation or Cancer Society are welcome in her memory.