Dr. Francis Charles Mason Jr.

MASON, Francis C. Jr. MD of Norwood, formerly of Westwood, Dec. 25, 2011, age 85. Devoted husband of Jacqueline R. (York) Mason. Loving father of Alicia Mason Bjornson and her husband Eric of Tiverton, RI., John Francis Mason of Leeds, MA., Carolyn Mason Wholley and her husband Edward of Weymouth, Michael John Mason and his wife Michelle of Norwood, Francis Charles Mason III and his wife Kelly of Somerville, Dr. Katherine Mason Hummel and her husband Dr. Christopher of Worcester. Cherished grandfather of Gunnar, Linnea, and Anja Bjornson, Elizabeth and Chloe Mason, Raymond, Shane and Juliana Mason. Dear brother of Shirley Mason Voelkle of Marietta, GA. Beloved uncle of Diane Voelkle French, Kathleen Voelkle King and their families. Dear son-in-law of Eileen V. York of Walpole. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Timothy Church, 650 Nichols St., Norwood, Thurs. Dec. 29 at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment private. The family will receive visitors at St. Timothy Church, Wed. Dec. 28, 3-7 PM. Should expressions of sympathy be desired please consider St. Timothy Church, 650 Nichols St., Norwood, MA 02062 or Elizabeth Seton Academy, 2220 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester MA., 02124. Late graduate Auburn High School Class of 1944, College of the Holy Cross, Class of 1950, BU Medical School, Class of 1954. Late WW II Navy Veteran. Dr. Mason trained at Boston City Hospital where he met his future bride Jacqueline. He was an obstetrician and gynecologist in the Norwood area for close to forty years and delivered thousands of babies during his years of practicing.