Obituary of Arthur George Mastin

Groveland/Dansville- Arthur G. Mastin age 83, formerly of Groveland Station, passed away early Wednesday morning October 28, 2015, at the Livingston County CFNR in Mt. Morris following a long illness. Art was born February 15, 1932, in Avon, NY, the oldest child of the late Percy and Sarah (Pfuntner) Mastin. On October 18, 1952, he married Winifred Holbert, who predeceased him in 2010. Art was also predeceased by his parents, brothers, James in 2006 and Stanley in 2014, sister Joanne Scott in 2015, sister-in-law, Lenora (Holbert) Mastin in 2007, brother-in-law, James Scott in 2009. He served in the US Coast Guard, and prior to his retirement from Letchworth State Park in 1996, Art was employed by Craig DDSO and Craig Colony in Sonyea, Foster Wheeler in Dansville, GLF/Agway, Lackawanna Railroad in Buffalo, and Tuberculosis Hospital in Mt. Morris. In addition to carpentry and home projects, he enjoyed golfing, bowling, camping, cooking, traveling, spending time with family and friends. He was a lifelong member and Past Chief of the Groveland Fire Department, Dansville American Legion Daniel Goho Post 87 and Past Master of the Mt. Morris Masonic Lodge No. 122. He is survived by children, Gene (Cheryl) Mastin of Hornell, Brian (Mary) Mastin of Dansville, Cindy (Charles) Fladie of Silver Springs, and Brenda (Stephen) Kosman of Geneseo; grandchildren, Nicole Mastin, Julie Mastin, Stacie Mastin, Jessica (Steven) Satterlee, Brittany Fladie; great-grandchildren, Jakob and Nickolas Price, Madison and Maeson Satterlee; sister, Doris (Richard) Scott, sister-in-law, Deanna Mastin, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, many dear friends, and extended family at Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Calling hours will be held from 4-8 pm on Friday at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville where services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 am. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to Resident Memorial Fund - Activities, LCCNR, 11 Murray Hill Dr. Mt Morris NY 14510 or Mt Morris Masonic Lodge #122, 18 Connors Ave, Mt Morris NY 14510.