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Barbara Mason

February 18th, 1936 - September 14th, 2011

Barbara's Obituary

Barbara Mason, 75, of New Carlisle, formerly of New Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her home.A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday at Sommerfeld Chapel, 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI with Rev. Anthony Fields officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, New Buffalo. Friends may call from 2:00 until 5:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Homeless Shelter-Michigan City. Those wishing to sign Barbara’s Memory Book online may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com.Barbara was born February 18, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Collins. She graduated from Liberty Center High School. On October 11, 1952, she married Neil Mason in Chesterton, IN. Barbara was employed at Bethlehem Steel in Chesterton for 10 years before retiring. She was a good-hearted giving lady who enjoyed the time spent with family and friends. Barbara was an excellent cook and was active at the Hamilton Grove Community Center where she resided for the last several years.Barbara is survived by her children-Teresa (Jerel) Wright of New Buffalo, Deborah (Jack) Keldsen of New Carlisle, Neil (Peggy) Mason of Lompac, CA; nine grandchildren-Matthew Wright, Stacey, Jack Jr., Ashley, Autumn, Matthew Mason, Nicholas, Mandy, Crystal; nine great-grandchildren; her brother Samuel Collins, Jr. of Chesterton, IN; three sisters-Gwen (Bob) Saylor of Michigan City, Cookie & Trish; and a dear friend Margaret Rolston of Galien, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband Neil on December 31, 1984, her daughter Dede Aldrich on October 30, 2009, and a brother Robert Collins.

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