Obituaries

Madison - Edward Gay Mason Jr. passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024 at Agrace Hospice.

Edward was born in Jacksonville, FL on July 30, 1941, the son of US Navy Captain Edward Gay Mason and Ruth Warner Mason. Edward was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Cynthia Koschmann, sister and brother-in-law Becky and Gary Vaughn, younger brother, John, and his beloved cat, Leona.

Ed and Cynthia were united in marriage on May 10, 1991 in Madison after he proposed to her in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain. Edward and Cynthia rejoiced in Madison's diverse learning opportunities and activities. Together theirs was a lifetime of sailing, canoeing, camping (sometimes with the three horses they trained) and traveling abroad. Salsa dancing at the convention center and Cajun Two Step dancing at the Harmony Bar were favorite pastimes. Ed was an avid and voracious reader. His home is filled with an eclectic array of books.

Ed was a state Research Analyst for 28 years, retrieving client eligibility and budget data from large mainframe databases. Previously, Edward served two years in the US Navy and was a state bilingual outreach worker. Ed often remarked on the stimulation and cooperation of fellow state workers, and the rewards of having interesting neighbors.

Per Edward's request, there will be cremation with no funeral or memorial service. Some who knew him might care to donate to Madison's WORT radio station, WIsconsin Public Television or Madison Public Library.

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