Don was born in Glen Ridge, NJ and lived in Bloomfield for 31 years until moving to the Herbertsville section of Brick Township in 1978 and then to Toms River in 2010.

He was an Army Vietnam veteran having served in Vietnam with Task Force South, 43rd Signal Bn., Da Lat and MACV Advisory Team 32 (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam), Gia Nghia.

He was employed by U.S. Customs Service for 26 years as a Patrol Officer and Special Agent before retiring in 1998. After his retirement he was contracted to conduct background investigations for several Federal agencies and was the Court Security Officer for Wall Township.

During his retirement, he was fortunate to have spent his time with his wife of 34 years, Mary Lou, who predeceased him in 2007 and whom he missed dearly. When not in the company of his wife, he enjoyed spending his time afield hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his 3 sons; Daniel and his wife Colleen of Wall, Michael of Brick, Matthew and his wife Kristin of Brick, sisters-in law Valerie Guancione of Cedar Grove, Cathy Bolen and her husband John of West Orange, Francis Mason of Stirling; daughter-in-law Kristie Reynolds and grandchildren Alexis Masiero and her husband Jake, Jakob Mason; Logan Mason and Isabelle Mason; great grandchildren Mary Jane and Ruby June; his companion, Judy Van Pelt; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Helen Mason in 2008 and his brother, James, in 2009.

Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on October 29, 2023, from 12PM to 4PM at Orender Family Home for Funerals, 2643 Old Bridge Road, Manasquan, NJ 08736, with a service to start at 3:30PM. An interment will take place at a later date at St. Catherine Cemetery, Sea Girt, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.