LEWISTON – Muriel R. Mason, 57, of Wales, went to be with the Lord peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 18, with her loving family by her side at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Lewiston, Oct. 9, 1950, the daughter of Charles E. and Nellie M. (Wagg) Goding Sr. She was a longtime resident of Wales, and was a 1968 graduate of Monmouth Academy, then continued her education receiving her degree in food service.

She loved working with the elderly and had worked closely with Alzheimer’s patients. Her hobbies included gardening, crocheting, ceramics, cooking, and she also loved arts and crafts. Simple pleasures to her were watching the birds visit her bird feeder in the backyard.

In the midst of all her trials and tribulations, she still maintained her sense of humor. She was a great inspiration to others, and lived her life to the fullest putting others before herself.

Survivors include one son, Dennis Mason and his wife, Marianne, of Lewiston; three daughters, Francine Rosenshein and her husband, Frederick, of Wales, Samantha Mason and her fiancé, Scott Demnick, of Wales and Doreen Mason of Lewiston; three sisters, Eldora Collins and her husband, Al, of Auburn, Shirley Bowen and her husband, Bob, of Auburn and Beatrice Pressey and her husband, Dennis, of Kingston, N.H.; one foster brother, James Davis and his wife, Fern, of Wales; five dear grandchildren, Dennis, Elizabeth, Nathan, Amanda and Alex; as well as many nieces and nephews

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Dennis L. McDonald; and her second husband, Richard E. Mason; one son, Dennis L. McDonald II; and two brothers, Charles E. Goding Jr. and Kenneth A. Goding.