White River Junction, VT –

Harry "Opie" H. Mason, 88, died suddenly Sunday, May 29, 2016 at his home in White River Junction.

Opie was born September 27, 1927, in Berlin, Germany a son of Franz and Herwig(Lemke) Mukowsky. He grew up in Berlin and graduated from the local high School.

Opie moved to New York City around the age of 18 and later settled in Pomfret, VT. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, after his discharge he was later married to Maxine Boyce July 7, 1956 in South Royalton, VT. Shortly there after they made their home in the Harford area. Opie worked for many years at Cone Blanchard in Windsor, VT, and later for a time at IRAD Gage, Hyperthrem, and Gerrish Honda in Lebanon, NH. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing and walking his dog and companion Toto.

Opie is predeceased by his Wife Maxine Mason; a brother Hulmut Mukowsky; and three sisters, Heddy Knowles, Herta Kuehnel, and Helga Schmidtal.

He is survived by a son Marc Mason and wife Kathy of White River Junction; two daughters Sherrie Peabody of White River Junction and Carrie Holroyd and husband Fred of North Hartland; and six grandchildren, Kolie, Mason, Mariah, Kelsey, Kyle, and Keri.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Branchview Cemetery in South Royalton at 11:00 AM. Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction has been entrusted with arrangements.