Catherine Marie “Kellie” Mason of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away October 4th while on vacation in Panama, City Florida. She is survived by her husband Gary A. Mason of Chesapeake Beach, father Denis W. Busch and his wife Suzanne of Martins Ferry, OH and brothers Michael Busch and his wife Diane of North Canton, OH, David Busch and his wife Judy of Peachtree City, GA and Timothy Busch and his wife Elizabeth of Springfield, VA and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her mother Judith Ann Artzberger and adoptive father John A. Artzberger. Kellie was born in San Antonio, Texas where her father served in the US Air Force, returning with her family to Wheeling, West Virginia where she was raised and graduated from Mt. de Chantal Visitation Academy in 1981. Kellie moved to Maryland in 1984 and worked for the Federal government for more than 30 years, ultimately working as a program analyst for the US Census bureau. She was married in 2004 to the love of her life and they shared many adventures together including four trips to her favorite place, Italy, as well as Hawaii, Australia, Argentina and many places around the United States. Kellie was active in her church; Grace Church at West Shore, volunteered at Birthright in Prince Frederick, MD and her extreme love of animals was manifested in her volunteering at Calvert Animal Welfare League in Prince Frederick, MD. Her favorite activities were travelling, camping, motorcycling and scrapbooking, but the MOST important thing in her life was her family. Kellie was loved by everyone who knew her, she radiated love and joy and will be sorely missed by all.