Mrs. Constance Elaine (Drake) Mason

Mrs. Constance Elaine (Drake) Mason, 87, of Morehead City, NC, passed peacefully June 29, 2021, at Carteret Landing Assisted Living.

Born to Harry and Dorothy (Martin) Drake in Wellston, OH, Connie is survived by William B. "Bill", her devoted husband of 67 years; sons, William J. Mason (Sandra Ludwig) Oakton VA, James Mason (Kathleen) Grand Rapids, MI; daughter, Suzanne Mason, Cleveland TN; sister, Karen (Drake) Smith of Gahanna, OH; grandchildren, William L. Mason (Anne) Washington D.C., Caitlin, Benson, and Jackson Mason of Grand Rapids, MI.; and a passel of treasured cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Mark and Ronald, and her sister Sondra (Drake) Stobart (William).

Holder of advanced degrees in Education from Michigan State University and University of Michigan (Dearborn), Connie rose from classroom teacher to the first Gifted and Talented Coordinator in the Farmington, MI public schools.  She came out of retirement to work with children one-on-one as a reading specialist in Newport, NC, perhaps her most rewarding experience.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 6th, at Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Children's Literacy Initiative (cli.org) 990 Spring Garden St., Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

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

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