Shirley A. Mason, 79, of Claymont, DE, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Shirley was born and raised in Wilmington, DE, and was the daughter of the late Robert Janvier and Florence McMann. She attended Mt. Pleasant High School. Shirley raised her children—twins, a boy and a girl, and a younger son—in Claymont, Delaware.
She had a long and successful career working at several insurance companies, most notably CIGNA, where she worked for many years. Her career took her to New York, Virginia, and ultimately back to Delaware.
Shirley and her husband of 47 years, Ray, loved visiting Atlantic City and Wildwood Beach. They bought their first home in Claymont, where they lived with their three beloved dogs. Shirley had a green thumb and often created beautiful plant arrangements. She was a cherished grandmother, and her grandchildren adored spending nights at her home, where she made each of them feel special and loved.
Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Mason; her son, William Clough; her daughter-in-law, Jana Pearson Mason, her sister Kathleen Kostyk and brother Harwood McMann. She is survived by her daughter, Vickie (Craig) McLean; her son, Michael David Mason; her brother Robert (LeeAnn) Cook, her grandchildren, Jessica Clough, Stacey (Joanna) Southern, Thomas (Jannine) McLean, Kaitlynn (Dominic) D’Antonio, Lauren Clough, Natalie Mason, and Bill Clough; and her great-grandchildren, Jayden McLean, Rylan McLean, Brady McLean, and Kinsley Clough.
Services and burial will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Humane Animal Partners of Delaware (HAP), Attn: Philanthropy Team, 455 Stanton Christiana Rd., Newark, DE 19713 or www.humaneanimalpartners.org/give/
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