David William Mason

Following the diagnosis of glioblastoma, David fought determinedly to prolong his time and, true to his nature, inspired us all with his efforts to be present and positive. More than anything, Dave valued his whole family and a very wide circle of loyal friends including his trusted firefighter colleagues.

David is the incredibly proud and cherished father of Stefanie and Shawn and the best friend and loving husband of his devoted soulmate, Susanne. The youngest child of Fred (d.2006) and Lois (d.2005) Mason, he was raised in North York with his siblings Keith (Sally), Ruth Montgomery (Brad), Beth Frederick (Allan), Kevin and Neil (d. 2000) (Lynda) who all loved him. Oh! So much! He will be hugely missed by his nephews and nieces and Susanne’s children Keegan (Bree) and Mack and his loved and adoring grandkids Ayla and Griffen. He was the respected and admired son-in-law of Karen and Stu Jarvis. Dave regarded his four lifelong best friends Dave Baird, Rob Mezzapelli, Pete Rehak and Chris Manos as brothers.

Our cottage on Manitoulin Island was his favourite place to be and his spirit of fun and resourcefulness will forever permeate that landscape. “Dave’s Trail” will be a legacy enjoyed for years to come.

Dave was an avid fisherman, a keen fan of Toronto’s sports teams, a talented athlete/coach and an outdoor enthusiast. His creative, artistic, problem-solving mind resulted in the construction of many memorable projects. He was a dedicated, hard-working and well-respected firefighter at R225 with the Toronto Fire Services since September 2000.

A good guy who could deliver a good laugh, a good meal and a good prank, Dave taught us to ‘not sweat the small stuff’, to be kind to others and appreciate differences, and to take responsibility for one’s own happiness. He measured success by the number of satisfying memories he collected. By any standard, Dave was indeed a very successful man!

Go fishing, Dave! We’ll take care of things here until we meet again.

We will never forget someone who gave us so much to remember

A Visitation for David will be held a Bayview Glen Church (300 Steeles Ave E North York) on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 10am-12:00pm. Funeral Service is to follow at 12:00pm.

Following Funeral Service there will be a reception held at the Bayview Glen Church.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kanejerrett-thornhill.ca for the Mason family.