Augustus Mason Helmintoller Jr.

Augustus Mason Helmintoller Jr.

February 14, 1931 - December 17, 2020

Augustus Mason Helmintoller Jr.

February 14, 1931 - December 17, 2020

Obituary

Beloved father Augustus Mason Helmintoller Jr. age 89, of Sun City, AZ passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020 at the Eckstein Hospice Center in Scottsdale, AZ surrounded by his children. The cause of death was complications of COVID pneumonia. He was placed to rest in the Allegheny Memorial Park in Low Moor, VA with his parents.

 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Katharine Forstall Helmintoller, his parents Augustus Mason Helmintoller Sr. and Hallie May Mann Helmintoller, his siblings Lamont Helmintoller, Patricia Talbert, Betty Jo Lilly, and brother-in-law Stewart Lilly.

 

Mason aka “Mace” was born in 1931 in Roncevert, VA. He graduated from Hinton High School and served in the US Marine Corps prior to graduating from West Virginia University with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He went to work for General Electric in Cincinnati, OH where over a career of 40 years he received many awards and two US patents for his inventions. Many would consider him a member of the “greatest generation”.

 

Mason was an active member of Mensa International, WVU Alumni Association, and the Southwestern Writers Association who published several of his personal essays. He enjoyed bicycling, sailing, playing bridge, doing crossword puzzles, reading and writing, traveling, French as a second language, and spending time with his family whom he adored. In his later life he participated in ballroom dancing and was the president of his local dance club in Sun City for many years.

 

He is survived by his children Stuart Helmintoller (Joyce), Evelyn Stanford (Adam), Thomas Helmintoller (Suzy), his grandsons Alexander Helmintoller and Lucas Helmintoller, sister Virginia Kendrick (Bill), sister-in-law Janet Helmintoller, brother-in-law James Talbert, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Lloyd and Jean Forstall, and numerous nieces, nephews, and dear friends. He will be greatly missed and will remain in our hearts forever.

 

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3 responses to Augustus Mason Helmintoller Jr.

  1. You’ve offered some insightful advice, thanks.

    1. Hi Jame
      Did you know my father Mason?
      Evelyn

  2. I happened upon Mason’s obit; I recalled a special program he and I worked on together in Europe; I decided to try to find him. This Is not what I was hoping to find
    Simply stated: Mason is (I refuse to use the past tense!!) because he will always be present in my memory as one of the most straight-up, hard-working, intelligent human beings I have ever known, certainly unmatched in the field of engineering. We were in Europe for a while together and became friends; we are both veterans and we shared our individual stories and experiences.
    Anyone who knows Mason would do well to emulate and be guided by his integrity and strength-of-character.
    It is an honor to be able to think of him as a friend who gave me solid, unerring guidance in my career.
    And I will say it just as that former Marine would say it: “Damned CoVid!”
    Semper Fi, Mason, my friend, Semper Fi.

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