Ellen Bordeaux Mason

Ellen Bordeaux Mason, 81, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17­, 2019, at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City.

Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2019, at St. James United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Tom Supplee.

Ellen was the daughter of late Virginia Marshburn Bordeaux and John Henry Bordeaux Sr. of Castle Hayne, NC.  She attended St. James Methodist Church in Newport. She was a dedicated member of the Newport Chapter 2060 Women of the Moose where she was a charter member and held multiple offices over the years, as well as planned and helped with many projects and events for the community. She volunteered to work at local polls for the Board of Elections for years and she loved to participate in any number of community drives from Relay for Life to Meal on Wheels, the Blood Mobile and even helped with roadside clean ups.

Ellen had a lifelong love of beach music and always looked forward to the next concert at the park in Morehead City. She was an avid reader who almost never was not reading when at home. She also loved Wheel of Fortune and routinely drove people crazy at how quickly she could solve the puzzle.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Aubrey M. Mason of the home; son, Adam Mason and wife Amy of Elizabeth City, NC; sisters, Sue Allen and husband Thomas of Newport, NC and Jean Bostic and husband Wayne of Kure Beach, NC; brothers, Johnny Bordeaux and wife Nancy of Wilmington, NC, Buddy Bordeaux of Wilmington; sister-in-law, Eleanor Williams of Churchland, NC;  brother-in-law, Keith Mason and wife Peggy of Newport, NC; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her aforementioned parents; sister-in-law, Kay Bordeaux; and brother-in-law, Bill Williams.

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Munden Funeral Home.

Flowers are welcome, or memorial donations may be sent to Saint James United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 250, Newport, NC 28570, Women of the Moose Chapter 2060 at 456 Roberts Rd. Newport, NC 28570 or to a charity of one’s choice.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.