January 27, 2020

Dear Mason family,
I was sadden to hear about Joan.She was loved by all and will be missed. My heart reaches out to all of you.
Sincerely,
Long time neighbor in the Outer Banks, Duck, N. C
Charlotte Gilmore

January 27, 2020

Our deepest condolences to Bob, Steve, their families and all who cherished Joan. She’s the last remaining cousin of my dad Joe May on his mother’s side and he is 93. I corresponded with her in recent years and enjoyed hearing her speak of her family, grandchildren, and older relatives as she helped me understand the family tree. Love Joe, David, and Ginger May

January 26, 2020

Hank and I were neighbors on Robindale for 6 years and became fast friends.  In spite of several moves for us thereafter I could always count on a birthday card with a long newsy letter.  And the same at Christmas.  In her last Christmas note she expressed her delight that one of the granddaughters was engaged and to a man named “Mason”!  We were actually considering a trip back to Lancaster and the Jersey Shore with our entire family this summer and we definetely would want to visit Joan and her family.  We had been friends for 50 years and I will miss her greatly.
Polly Swiftney

January 24, 2020

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you the Mason family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Joan. Being her hair stylist for many years I feel like I know you all through the beautiful and loving stories shared with me about your family. Not only was she my client she was my friend. She will be truly missed by all. I hope you all find peace in the love she had for each and everyone of you!  Sincerely, Tammy Weiler
 

January 23, 2020

I will miss Joan’s smile, laugh and concentrated interest in those she was conversing with.  I am confident that she passed on the shortbread & nut-treat recipes that we have enjoyed for decades
Godspeed Joan, you will be missed dearly

January 23, 2020

Our prayers and sympathy go out to Joan’s family. We are neighbors of Joan in Duck and have know Joan for many years. We always relished the time we spent visiting with Joan when she was at the beach – usually in August. She had a great sense of humor and was always upbeat.  Her love of family always came through. Rest In Peace dear friend. Kathy & Frank

January 22, 2020

Dear Joan.  Joan was a cousin I found late in life, and whom I was able to visit for a short time only once a year.  We shared stories about Angelina, and Joan was kind enough to give me a self-portrait sculpture of Uncle James Riordan, great uncle to me, and we corresponded frequently by email. I am so sorry we were unable to get together last November. I am thankful that I found her, that she had a place in my life.  I will miss her.
Katie Kennedy

January 22, 2020

We extend our deepest sympathy to Joanie’s family at this time of sorrow. We lived beside the Mason family for 55 years and she was a wonderful friend and so appreciative of anything one did for her. We will miss her bright smile.
Sherman and Jacqueline Foote

January 21, 2020

I am very sorry to hear of my favorite Aunt Joanie’s death.  I loved visiting her when I could.  I also loved the many times at Stone Harbor our families had together and the wonderful times in Duck, NC.  I am pleased that she is together with her sister and her mother.  Deepest sympathies to her sons Bob & Steve and their families.
Jimmy Wolff

January 21, 2020

We extend our prayers and sincerest sympathies to all of Joan’s family.  She was a wonderful neighbor and friend.  Our interactions with her were always pleasant, upbeat and sometimes funny.  Joan was very supportive of our children’s fund raising efforts when they were younger, for which we were grateful. As we look across the street, it now feels lonely. We tried to look out for her in the most recent years.  We miss her already.  May she be at peace.
Lou & Mary Jackubowski

January 20, 2020

Extending deepest sympathy and prayers to all of Joan’s family.  She was a wonderful person and I always enjoyed catching up with her when we had our occasional Chinese food lunches.  
Robyn Powers

January 20, 2020

Our dear Aunt Joanie with be deeply missed.  We always so loved visiting her and our dear cousins.  We have many cherished memories of holidays spent together and our summer vacations at Stone Harbor.  Our love and sympathies to Steve and Bob and the family.
Love, Susie Bill and Katharine