Patricia "Pat" Joan Mason

Patricia “Pat” J. Mason, 81, of Indianapolis, crossed over on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, while in the care of St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born with a veil in Indianapolis on August 3, 1941, to the late William Alonza and Mary Lorraine (Harris) Simpson. The second of eight kids, Pat’s family purchased a farm in the quiet, rural life of Morgan when she was 14 years old. From that point on the children were instilled with the value of hard work and dedication. While playing baseball in the yard with her siblings, she caught the eye of the boy who would become her husband, Bud. He requested her accompaniment for a night out, and the pair spent their first date at the famous Charlie’s Diner in Martinsville. After graduating from Martinsville High School with the class of 1958, Pat, who was a gifted artist, was offered a scholarship with the Herron School of Art. Declining the offer she chose to become a devoted wife and mother, marrying the man of her dreams on November 1, 1958, in a simple ceremony on the hill of her father’s farm, after she milked the cows of course. The wife of a truck driver, the family moved across the United States frequently throughout the years, from California to New York. All the while, Pat was not only a fervent matriarch, but held her own working as a cook for Gray Brother’s Cafeteria where her scrumptious recipes are still served to this day, strawberry pie and country fried steak. Later in life she worked as talented welder for A-1 Compressor, was a volunteer sewing and art teacher for the Goodwin Center, lastly caring for terminally ill patients. Passing along her values and morals to her six children, they were given daily chores to be completed each day without exception, after which she served a family dinner at the table requiring all to attend. When she lost her husband, Bud, to cancer in 2004, Pat found companionship with her new friend Ed, whose wife also passed from the ravages of cancer. A member of the Moose Lodge 500, she was also an enthusiastic member of the Red Hat Society, where she and the gals traveled often to places like Branson, Chicago, New Orleans, and the Biltmore Estate. Small yet mighty, Pat was a brilliant cook, creative at heart, as well as a sewing aficionado, constructing beautiful and unique quilts for every family member. A truly strong and caring lady, she was consistently the one who would give you her last dollar if she thought you needed it. A staunch supporter of the military, she reveled in assembling baskets for veterans. She lived life to the fullest and without filter and left a legacy of love and light to be passed on to generations to come, and will be deeply missed. Along with her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Alvin “Bud” Eugene Mason; companion, Ed Dillman; and siblings, Carol Waters, Lois Williams, and infant Francis Simpson. Pat leaves behind her children, Jack Mason (Rhonda) of Martinsville, Shanda Gray of Mooresville, Bill Mason of Martinsville, Timothy Mason of Mooresville, Lacindra Love (Cheyenne) of Owen County, Buddy E. Mason (Alisha) of Mooresville, Cindy Binkley (Bob) of Bristol, and niece that was more like a daughter, Loretta Kelley of Bloomington; siblings, Barbara Eastes (Bob) of Mooresville,, Joyce Moorman of Indianapolis, Penny Simpson of Plainfield, and Willie Simpson of Owen County; grandchildren, Misty Dawn Mason Woodruff of Noblesville, Little Jack Mason (Amanda) of Martinsville, Cody Mason (Haley) of Martinsville, Nichole Goodpaster (Marcus) of Columbus, Little Bill Mason of Martinsville, Joe Mason (Megan) of Morgan County, Clifford Mason of Martinsville, Logan Mason of Anderson, Chandler Mason (Andi) of Indianapolis, Patrick Mason of Martinsville, Shane Binkley of Bristol, Maggie Ingold (George) of Bristol, Anthony Patterson of Martinsville, Megan Urban of Brooklyn, Olivia Mason of Monrovia, Sarah Barnhart of Mooresville, and Craig Love (Meredith) of Paragon; along with 25 great grandchildren an 5 great great grandchildren. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation on Friday, April 21, 2023, from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at the funeral home, with a Celebration of Life Service beginning promptly at 2:30pm. Pastor Dewayne Dunning will officiate, and burial will follow at Centerton Cemetery. To share a favorite story, send an online condolence to the family, or light a candle in Pat’s memory, please visit her tribute page at www.lightmemorial.com.

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Patricia "Pat" Joan Mason

August 3, 1941 - April 12, 2023