Mason James Thorpe

"How very softly you tiptoed into our world, almost silently, only a moment you stayed but what an imprint your footprints have left in our hearts". It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected but peaceful passing of Mason James Thorpe on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Mason was born on March 23, 2013, the son of loving parents, Kyle James Thorpe and Kathryn Mary Thorpe. Blessed with stunning blue eyes, an infectious laugh and a never ending smile, Mason was cherished by his family. He loved to be outside and while shy at times always delighted in any opportunity to play. Even at such an early age Mason often showed off his natural ability to throw a ball and his strong golf swing. He especially loved Elmo, taking and then looking at "selfies", watching airplanes and surprisingly, cleaning. Mason also loved the family pets, Dallas and Marley. Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandparents, Ronald R. and Patricia Willems of Hampstead, NC; paternal grandparents, John R. and Lisa Thorpe of Wilmington, NC; uncle and aunt as well as godparents, John Ralph Thorpe; Dana Sadlemyer (Jeffrey); uncle David C. Willems (Nicole); his first cousin, Sawyer Sadlemyer; paternal great-grandparents, Ralph and Diane Thorpe of Rhode Island; and numerous other great aunts, uncles and cousins. Also remembered are Mason's maternal great-grandparents, Frank and Marie Reilly of Wilkes-Barre, PA and Franklin and Rosalie Brooks of Waterford, CT; and paternal great-grandparents, Rene and Marie Willems of Milwaukee, WI, all of who preceded him in death. A funeral mass for Mason will be celebrated 11:00 am Thursday, February 5, 2015 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 1011 Eastwood Road in Wilmington. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church and the family will receive friends immediately following the service as well. Memorials may be made in Mason's memory to NHRMC Foundation, 2259 South 17th St., Wilmington, NC 28401.