EUGENE J. MASON, age 60, of Casstown, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his residence.  He was born in Troy on October 11, 1955 to the late Harold and Lillian (Jay) Mason.

Gene married Michelle Jones in 1983 and they had two children: Nicole Mason of Chicago, IL and Matthew Mason of Casstown.  Gene was a 1974 graduate of Miami East and was active in the marching band.  He formerly coached third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade basketball.  He enjoyed all sporting events at Miami East High School as well as 49'ers football and Duke Basketball. He was choir director at the United Church of Christ in Piqua. Gene worked at SEW Eurodrive for 30+ years.

Gene is also survived by his two sisters: Linda Stowe and Brenda Fogt, both of Troy; sister-in-law: Lisa (Pat) Borgerding of Vandalia; nieces; Amy Fogt and Heather (Eric) Gates, Alisha (Fiance' Matthew Vogelmeier) Borgerding and Stephanie (Kalem) Cosette; nephew: Mark (Fiance' Akiko Nagano) Stowe; great-nieces and nephews: Mason and Ella, Brooke and Star, Blaine and Kalynn and Sophia all of Troy; mother-in-law and father-in-law: James and Sally Jones of Casstown and many other friends and family.

Services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy.  Burial will follow in Casstown Cemetery in Casstown.  Friends may call from 10:00 AM–12:00 Noon on Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.  Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.