Patricia A. Mason

She was welcomed into the world by her parents, William and Dorothy (Dalton) Antanaitis in New York City on June 22, 1946. She lived in Jefferson and Whitefield, NH from 1946 to 1964. Her grandparents were very supportive to her during her childhood and early life.

In 1964, Pat entered the Elliot Community Hospital School of Nursing in Keene graduating in 1967 and bePatricia A. Mason 74, of Winchester, NH went to be with the Lord on August 13, 2020.

She was welcomed into the world by her parents, William, and Dorothy (Dalton) Antanaitis in New York City on June 22, 1946. She lived in Jefferson and Whitefield, NH from 1946 to 1964. Her grandparents were very supportive of her during her childhood and early life.

In 1964, Pat entered the Elliot Community Hospital School of Nursing in Keene graduating in 1967 and becoming a registered nurse after passing her State Boards. She went on to have a long career in nursing at Cheshire Medical Center, the Keene Clinic, and the Maplewood Nursing Home.

Throughout her career, she also worked as an Angel Nurse on Angel Flights, as a travel nurse to hospitals in New Orleans, Reno, and several Maine hospitals. She was also very active with Occupational Health clinics locally. Later in her life after developing cancer she became very active in different cancer support groups and always keeping up with new healthcare developments. She also enjoyed visiting the Winchester Public Library.

Pat was a self-taught guitar player and singer. While in nursing school, Pat, her classmates, April Kremen and Jane Hamilton entered a NH Student Nurse Talent contest singing several songs with Pat singing and accompanying on the guitar. They won! Pat’s 1967 class ring is displayed at the Cheshire Medical Center memory wall.

Pat at the time was survived by her brother, Lord Allen Antanaitis of Keene, who has since passed in December of 2024. Pat loved him dearly and spent a lot of time helping him with his horses and his art works and paintings. She is also survived many dear friends throughout the United States and Canada and her longtime and dear friend Jeanette Bergeron. She will be dearly missed for her sense of humor and honesty.

Patricia enjoyed life and social visits in the North County visiting her family, the annual rock festival in Gilsum, NH, the Pickle Festival in Winchester, NH, and the cottage on Wilson Pond.

Pat was also recognized and was the subject of an article in the local newspapers following her surgery after quitting smoking.

A graveside service will be held for Patricia on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 12pm in the Cushman Cemetery in Dalton, NH.

The family and friends would like to acknowledge the wonderful care she received from the ENT Department at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, the Dartmouth Hitchcock-Cheshire Family Medicine in Winchester and Keene.