MASON, Arline Ruth (Daly), of Winthrop, a woman of boundless energy and inimitable strength, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, July 19, 2009. She was 67. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Joseph A. Mason, Sr. Her adoring children Karen A. Mason, Kimberly A. Nichols, Joseph A. “J” Mason, Jr. and Michael J. Mason all of Winthrop. Cherished grandchildren Emily and Russell Nichols. She was the beloved daughter of the late John S. and Dorothy (Gaddis) Daly. She is also survived by her sisters Jean Lynch, Barbara Fucillo and her husband George, Alice Lally and her husband Tom all of Winthrop, her brother John “Jack” Daly and his wife Joan of Malden, and the late Richard Daly. Sister-in-law of Judy McCain and her husband John of Wilmington. Also survived by her beloved nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church at 9:30 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Interment will be in the Winthrop Cemetery (Belle Isle Section). Donations can be made in Arline’s honor to the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis Suite F, #227, 1659 Branham LN, San Jose, CA, 95118. Arline is remembered most for her generous heart, her understanding nature and her endless loyalty to the Red Sox. In life, she imbued us with love and spirit, and with her passing; we will honor her by loving each other each day knowing her legacy will live on. Visiting hours Wednesday only 4-8 p.m. for directions and guestbook go to www.mauricekirbyfh.com.