Robert C. Mason, age 65, life long resident of Tinley Park, loving husband of Lori, nee Smith; proud father of Scott Robert Mason, Melissa (Quentin) Maguire, late Heidi Mason; fond papa of Mason and Kellyn Maguire; devoted brother of the late Donald (Marie Stege), late Raymond (Jeanette), late Richard Mason, late Shirley (Norman) Wyman and late Frank and George Mason; favorite son-in-law of Louise Smith; caring brother-in-law of Charles (Dawn) Smith, Judy Wyman and Joan Salbego, and Judy “Butchie” (John) Simmons; fond nephew of Bud (Loretta) Knobloch, and Mary (late Ron) Kammrath; proud uncle of 18 nieces and nephews; 31 great-nieces and nephews; eight great-great-nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins. Preceeded in death by his parents Raymond and Marie, and father-in-law Charles Smith Sr. Lying in state Thursday, February 21 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Peace Memorial, 10300 W. 131 St., Palos Park, IL. Visitation Wednesday, February 20 from 2 to 9 p.m. at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park, IL. Interment in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfunerals.com
