MASON, RICHARD JAMES

Richard James Mason - 66 of Oxford, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 13th, 2021. Rick was born on December 25, 1954, in Pontiac, MI. Rick had been bravely battling ALS, since August of 2019. His spirits were kept high by his family and friends, but especially by the littlest loves of his life, his grandbabies. Rick had an immense love for his family, but espeDebbie cially for the love of his life, his wife Dee, who cared for him every day of his courageous batwhen tle. There were never “strangers” around he was there, and there was never a person that he couldn’t strike up a conversation with. Rick retired from AT&T after nearly 40 years, and many coworkloved ers that became wonderful friends there. He his retirement “jobs” also; driving school buses for Clarkston Schools, and befriending residents and staff at Pomeroy Living in Lake Orion, as an acDebbie, tivities driver. Rick is survived by his love Son Brian and daughter-in-law Beth (Mason), his daughter Sara and son-in-law Joe (DiGiglio), his bonus daughter Danielle Wesley, his grandchiland dren Kiley, Nadia, Raegan, Yvonne, and Miles, his bonus grandkids Jacob and Jaxon. He is also survived and loved by his sisters Sandy (Roy) Hensley, Patty Lara, Becky (Jim) Kabana, and his many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents William (Jimmy) Mason, Lorraine (Tooty) Dooling, and his sister Joanne Harbert. Rick has made an impact on countless lives and will be missed beyond mea

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"! and vate service by invitation, a celebration of life at a later date to be determined. Memorials may be made to ALS of Michigan. Arrangements entrusted to Lynch & Sons Funeral Directors, Oxford, MI. lynchfamilyfuneraldirectors.com