Dolores E. Mason, 92, of Troy, IL, was born July 10, 1934, in Pocahontas, IL and passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

Dolores was a faithful member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville, IL. She was a graduate of the class of 1952 from Pocahontas High School and graduated from SIUE with her bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She taught at St. Paul’s Catholic School in Highland and for the Triad School District. 

She was preceded in death by her son Robert Mason; her parents, Gino and Anne (Vairo) Paoletti; her sister and brother-in-law Rose (Jerry) Luber; and her brother, Gene Paoletti. 

Surviving is her husband, Joseph Richard Mason whom she married November 14, 1953, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Highland, IL; her daughter, Katherine (Edward) Cange of Troy, IL; grandchildren, Kirk (Samantha) Cange, Todd (Susan) Cange, Robert Cange, Jeff (Michelle) Cange, Mark Cange and Katelin (Nick) Knolhoff; great-grandchildren, Blair and Beau Knolhoff, Brystol Cange, Willow and Cassandra Cange, Logan (Ivy) Ross and Paige (Cory) Gutterman; great-great-grandchildren, Ashton, Dax, Millie and Georgia; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. 

Memorials may be made to Triad School District or Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Online expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Richesonfh.com Visitation for Dolores will be from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Richeson Funeral Home, Troy, IL. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 am on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Maryville, IL, with Fr. Rob Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Robinson Cemetery in Pocahontas, IL.