Phyllis Mae Mason, 86, of Solomons, MD passed away at Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, MD on June 22, 2013. She was born on May 25, 1927 in Washington, D. C. to the late Walter Lee Mason, Sr. and Rosa Dahlia Butler Mason.

Phyllis graduated from McKinley High School in 1946. She was employed as a Supervisor with the National Geographic Society for 42 years until her retirement on August 1, 1988. Phyllis was a former resident of Gaithersburg, MD; in 1991 she relocated to Lusby, MD. Phyllis was an avid fisherman and gardener.

Phyllis is survived by her sister, D. Shirley Mason of California, MD; nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Walter L. Mason, Sr. and Owen Deshield Mason.

The family will received friends on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657, where a service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 AM with Rev. Juan Rivera officiating. Inurnment will take place at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD at a latter date.

The family wishes in lieu of flowers, that contributions be made in Phyllis's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, www.alz.org.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral home.