Marion Norwood Masten, Army veteran

Marion Norwood Masten, 98, of Seaford, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born Monday, July 21, 1924, in Wilmington, son of the late William Newton and Sarah Mildred Fulton Masten.

Marion worked for many years as a powerhouse operator for DuPont Company in Seaford. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford.

In addition to his parents, Marion was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Irene Ross Masten; his sister, Frances Hagerty; and his brother, William Newton Masten Jr. He is survived by three sons, Stephen M. Masten (Irene) of Seaford, Mark A. Masten of Seaford, and  Eric W. Masten (Grace) of Frankford; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

All services will be private. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Watson-Yates Funeral Home and Crematorium, a Parsell Family Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to VITAS Hospice Charitable Fund, 100 Commerce Drive, Ste. 302, Newark, DE 19713, and/or Sussex County Animal Association/Whimsical, P.O. Box 1697, Seaford, DE 19973.

Visit Mr. Masten’s life memorial and sign the virtual guestbook at watsonyatesfuneralhome.com.