Patricia A. Mason, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Golden Years in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in Toronto, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Newton and Iris Wylie.

Patricia dedicated over 30 years to North American Van Lines, where she worked from 1974 until 2007. She then joined the team at Vera Bradley, where she worked from 2008 until 2014. While she always enjoyed a good cup of coffee, her greatest joy was her family. She cherished every moment spent with them, especially during trips to her favorite place, Fort Myers Beach.

Patricia is survived by her children, Chad (Amy) Mason and Alycia (Eric) Noga; daughter-in-law, Heather Mason; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Douglas (Connie) Wylie, Newton Wylie Jr., and David Grant (Teddie) Wylie.

She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Mason; her sister, Dianne Motley; and her parents.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, April 24, 2026, located at FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 6557 N. Clinton Street, with visitation from noon until the time of service. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Active Day of Fort Wayne.