Charles W. Mase, Sr., 94, formerly of Lebanon, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at StoneRidge Towne Centre, Myerstown.

He was the husband of the late Christine M. Heverling Mase who died in 2004.

Born in Myerstown, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas C. and Alice Y. Gettle Mase.

He served in the U.S. Army during WW II in the 752nd Field Artillery Battalion under General Patton’s 3rd Army and participated in the Battle of the Bulge.

He had been employed at Bethlehem Steel, Lebanon over 29 years, retiring in 1982.

A life member of the Lebanon VFW Post 23, he enjoyed tinkering and inventing, horses and his grandchildren.

He is survived by sons Charles, Jr. husband of Lucy Mase of Lebanon and Richard husband of Barbara Mase of Lebanon; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister Edith wife of Ralph Gassert of Lebanon; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son Ralph Mase in 1982 and a daughter Judy Moll in 2011.

Funeral services will be held Monday, January 23, 2012 at 11 am. from Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown. Viewing at 10 am. Interment with full military honors at Grandview Memorial Park, Annville.