Matthew Mason Obituary

Matthew C. Mason, 39, of Memory Lane, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born June 28, 1985, in Hamilton, a son of Lyle G. and Virginia A. (Potter) Simmons. He graduated from Otselic Valley High School and attended SUNY Morrisville as well as the University of Phoenix online. Matthew worked as a bartender at The Georgetown Inn, also had been employed by Professional Teleconcepts, Inc. (Pro-Tel), Norwich and IBEW Local 43 Union, Syracuse. He was a very talented and accomplished guitar player as well as a composer, and sketch artist. He had many interests including baseball card, stamp and coin collecting. Matthew was a true humanitarian, very caring and compassionate person and would be there to help others in need, with food, a place to stay or just conversation. Matthews final gift to others was becoming an organ donor. Chenango Memorial Hospital held their first ever honor walk. Hospital staff silently lined the hallway to the operating room to honor Matthew and show their respect to the family as Matthew was taken for organ recovery. Surviving is his son, Bradyn Eli Mason; his parents, Jenny and Wayne Simmons of Smyrna, Lyle Mason (Cathy Hudson) of Nelson; his Stepmother Rhonda Mason of FL; his siblings, Heather and Kerry Simmons of Sherburne, Joseph and Amanda Simmons of Baldwinsville, Jessica Stevenson (Mike Mott) of FL., Bethany Mason of Georgetown, Ryan Mason and fiancée Cassidy Kubat of OR., niece and nephews, Charger and Phoenix Simmons, Kolby Hahn, Hannah Simmons, Kayle and Brody Mott, Aurora Mason, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Celebration of Matthew's life will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 2 pm at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 10 S. Main St., Sherburne, NY 13460. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Friends are invited and may call on Sunday from Noon to 2 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. In honor of Matthew, be a life saver and consider registering as an organ donor. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 444 Liberty Ave., Suite 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 To leave a condolence online, go to:www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Matthew, please visit our floral store.