Dr. William Francis « Bill » Mason
1935-2018
Well-known radiologist
passes away
Dr. William Francis « Bill »
Mason, MD, FRCPC, FACR – 82, of Halifax, passed away
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in the QEII Health Sciences Centre,
Halifax, surrounded by his family. Born in Wolfville, he was the son
of the late DeLancey « Lanny » and Gladys (Hubley)
Mason. Bill graduated from Kings County Academy, Kentville (up on the
hill). He graduated from Dalhousie University Medical School (1961)
and completed a fellowship at Harvard University, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, where he specialized in radiology. He spent most of his
career at the Victoria General Hospital as a vascular radiologist and
was also associate dean of medicine at Dalhousie University. He served
in executive capacities on numerous medical boards and committees and
was a past-president of the Canadian Association of Radiologists,
president of the Medical Society of Nova Scotia and a member of the
board of directors of the American College of Radiology. After
recognizing a need for children with learning differences, Bill became
one of the four founding members of Landmark East School, Wolfville
and the school’s first chair. He was recognized with a
number of awards including the Canadian Association of
Radiologists Gold Medal, the Rotary Club of Kentville’s Paul
Harris Fellowship, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
for his contributions to his community and province. Following
retirement, he continued to practice on a part-time basis at a number
of hospitals in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Bill had a lifelong
love of travel that began in 1951 when he traveled to Austria to
attend the seventh World Scout Jamboree. He was an amateur musician, a
lover of animals, an avid sailor and tennis player. His greatest joy
was spending time with his family and friends. Bill is survived by a
daughter, Jennifer Lee Mason, Halifax; two sons, Thomson
« Tom » (Cathy Doyle), Halifax; Peter, Halifax; his
partner and caregiver, Laura Ellis; a grandson, William Nicholas
« Nick » Mason; a sister, Shirley Leydon, Dartmouth;
nieces, nephews and special friends. He was predeceased by his wife,
the former Frances Thomson (Kentville). Cremation has taken place.
There will be no visitation, by request. The funeral service, followed
by a reception, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018
in St. Andrew’s United Church, Halifax, Reverend Susan
Chisholm officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in the
Columbarium at the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County.
Donations in memory may be made to the Landmark East School Bursary
Fund. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family
Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia

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