Jeanne Mason

Mary Jeanne Walsh Mason died on February 1, 2012 from complications of cancer of the breast and pancreas. She was the daughter of the late William John Walsh and Edna Sweeney Walsh. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Kathleen Walsh Herman. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, James Dunn Mason Jr.; a daughter, Anne Leigh Mason Terrell and husband Jerry; four sons: Dr. Joseph Thomas Mason III and wife Nancy, James Dunn Mason IV and wife Claiborne, William Walsh Mason and wife Beth, and Patrick Hamilton Mason; eight grandchildren: Sara P. Mason, Kate W. Mason, C. Elizabeth Mason, James D. Mason V, R. Carroll Webb III, James M. Webb, Cameron H. Terrell, and Samantha Mason; five siblings: William J. Walsh Jr., Gerard J. Walsh, Anne W. Oâ??Connor, Edna W. Barry, and Patricia W. Padden. Jeannie was a child model and never stopped working for her family. She graduated form Brookline High School in Brookline, Mass in 1949 and received her registered nurse diploma from Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain, Mass in 1952. Her nursing career was an eclectic one and included public health nursing in the Boston area of Mass, pediatric nursing at UVA in Charlottesville, medical nursing at SRMC in Petersburg, and psychiatric nursing at Poplar Springs Hospital in Petersburg. On special occasions she also did private duty nursing at the home of friends and relatives who needed quality nursing care. Until shortly before her fatal illness, she fulfilled nursing duties at the Interfaith Adult Day Care Center in Petersburg. For her outstanding work there she received Volunteer of the Year Award from Crater Area Agency for the Aging. Jeannieâ??s prime consideration in life was caring for her family and she lovingly and firmly nurtured five children and a husband. She rarely missed an athletic event or horse show and could argue with the best of umpires. Later in life her grandchildren also became the recipients of her love and devotion. She was a cook par excellence and enjoyed sharing the fruits of her labor. She was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and very proud of her Irish Catholic heritage. She faced death as she embraced life, with faith and courage. â??To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.â? A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 4th. Burial will be private. The family would like to thank everyone at Crater Community Hospice. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Interfaith Adult Day Care Center, 201 Walnut Blvd, Petersburg, 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com