Joseph Paul "Joe" Mason, 75, of Leonardtown, MD died March 4, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born May 10, 1932 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Paul Harrison and Mary Alberta (Birdie) Barnes Mason.

Joseph is survived by his brothers Harry and Walter; his sisters Sarah Milburn, Alberta Campbell, Veronica Thorne, Nellie Lawrence-Clayton and Idella Wade-DeLeaver along with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD from 9:00-10:00 AM where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady's Cemetery, Medley's Neck, MD.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.