Cynthia Buffinton Mason, 96

Groton, Conn.

Cynthia Allman Buffinton Mason, of Mystic and Groton Long Point, Conn., died Jan. 28 in New London at the age of 96, after a battle with pneumonia.

Born in Norwood, Mass., in 1923, Mason was the daughter of Hazel Dell Sargent and Fred Grosvenor Allman of Sharon. Mason was a well-known Westport, Conn., realtor, who owned White & White Real Estate for many years. A gifted athlete, she loved skiing, sailing, bird watching, reading and gardening. The family spent many happy years enjoying Groton Long Point (GLP) and cruising the New England coast on their sailboat Cynthia berthed in Noank, Conn. Mason was an active member of the GLP Women’s Organization, the GLP Tennis Association, the Mystic Garden Club and the Book Club.

Mason’s love of family and friends will remain a source of great strength and comfort to her husband and large family. She was an extraordinary woman who will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her second husband of 26 years, Francis Gage Mason (Frank), as well as five children, four stepchildren, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.