Peter John Mason

November 11, 1924 - November 13, 2014

Peter John Mason, 89, Leesburg, Florida passed away on November 13, 2014 in Tavares, Florida. Mr. Mason was born in Bucharest, Romania to his parents Ion and Maria Calomfirescu. Mr. Mason was a Chauffer for the Americana Hotel in Bal Harbor, Florida and had also worked for the Hertz Rental Agency. He and his wife moved to Leesburg 9 years ago from Southwest Ranches, Florida. He was a member of the Teamsters Union during his career and had been of the Christian faith. He had been a Horse Trainer and loved to buy and sell antiques at flea markets. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years: Sally Mason of Leesburg, FL; a brother: Viorel Calomfirescu of Orange County, CA; a sister: Mimi Norhadian of Laguna Hills, CA; several nieces and nephews: Antonia Moldovan, Mattie Seiwert, Victor Calomfirescu, Arev Norhadian and Viorelia Kirit, also extended family Mary and David Eklund and their daughter Elizabeth Eklund. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Mircea Calomfirescu and a sister Isabela Mardarescu. Graveside Funeral Services will be on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 2:00PM at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Leesburg, Florida. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to The Humane Society of Broward County at 2070 Griffin Road` Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 in his loving memory. Funeral Services entrusted to Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg, Florida.