Heather Benedict Mason

Ms. Heather Benedict Mason, 46, died early Friday morning at her home in Thurmont, after a 10 month fight with cancer. Born on May 2, 1960 in Bethesda, she was the daughter of Jacqueline Mason and the late Paul Mason.

Heather resided in Maryland all her life and was employed for 20 years as a special education teacher in Montgomery County at Lake Seneca Elementary School. She graduated from Robert E. Perry high school in 1978, received her BS in agricultural science in 1982 from the University of Maryland and later her Master's Degree in education from the Johns Hopkins University.

Surviving beside her mother is her son, Daniel Joseph Duranko; brother, Reed Mason; and sister, Jackie Kurtz. Heather was a devoted, caring and loving teacher, friend, daughter, sister and above all a mother who will be deeply missed.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main St., Thurmont, on
Tuesday, March 20th, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Services: Services will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21 with Rev. Lee Sims officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Cemetery, Thurmont.