HARRINGTON - Albert Thomas 'Boots' Mason passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Zephryhills Hospital, in Florida. Albert was born to the late Albert and Aleta Mason. Mr. Mason was born in Mt. Vernon, Md., along the Wicomico River, where he spent much of his early life boating and fishing. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Little Rock on its maiden voyage, as an electrician first class. After his discharge and his graduation from business college in Baltimore, he went to work for Delmarva Power in the business office, where he met his future wife. He worked with Delmarva Power for 37 years, as a lineman, a foreman, and finally as a supervisor of line construction. He retired in 1986. Boots was a talented athlete. He was a baseball player in his younger years and was inducted into the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. He was an avid tennis player. He and his brother Earl were a fearsome duo while they were in Florida together. He also enjoyed traveling with Frances in their Airstream trailer, and they spent winters in the Dade City, Florida, area at Travelers Rest Resort. Mr. Mason was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church of Harrington, the Masonic Lodge #106 in Princess Anne, and was Past President of the Delmarva Unit WBCCI (club of Airstream RV Owners). Albert is preceded in death by his brother, Earl S. Mason. Albert is survived by his loving wife, Frances Perdue Mason of Harrington, Del.; daughters, Aleta Mason Thompson of Rehoboth Beach, Del., Joan Mason Sacks of Atglen, Pa., Mary Jean Blades of Felton, Del. (Lester Blades, husband); grandchildren, Alison Sacks, Chelsea Sacks, Thomas Blades, Andrew Blades; sister, Cora Mason Widdowson of Princess Anne, Md. and family; sister-in law, Juanita Mason and family. A service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Highway, Harrington, DE. Friends and family may visit starting at 10 a.m. A Maryland visitation will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday March 30, 2013 at Hinman Funeral Home, 11673 Somerset Avenue, Princess Anne, MD. Interment will be at the Mt. Vernon Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Vernon, MD . Arrangements are by the Melvin Funeral Home. Visit our website at www.melvinfuneralhome.com for further information, or to leave a letter of condolence. Maryland Arrangements are made by Hinman Funeral Home, Princess Anne, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be sent to Asbury United Methodist Church, 200 Weiner Avenue, Harrington, DE 19952 or to the Asbury United Methodist Church, 26869 Mt. Vernon Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853