Dagny Lillian Sofia Masin

Dagny Lillian Sofia (Carlsson) Masin, of Chester Springs, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at the age of 99. A daughter of the late Charlie and Hilda Carlsson, she was born on January 14, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY. At the age of 6 months, she and her parents returned to their homeland of Sweden. It was there on Öland, an island off the Southeast Coast of Sweden, where she spent her formative years working on the family farm. At the age of 17, in- order to maintain her U.S. Citizenship, Lillian boarded a ship and returned to New York City. Eventually, she moved to the Long Island area where she met her husband, Douglas Masin. They were married in 1944 and had two daughters, Dagny and Denise. In 1955, Lillian and Douglas moved to South Woodstock, CT where they owned and ran a luncheonette, gas station, and Swedish gift shop until 1971. It was during this time they raised their daughters, Dagny and Denise, and Lillian became known for her delicious hot meals and fresh baked goods. It was truly a joy for Lillian to share her Swedish heritage with family and friends which led to cherished friendships that she maintained throughout her life. Lillian’s life was full of many unique adventures including waitressing at the Swedish Three Crowns Restaurant in New York City, employed as head baker at Annhurst College, and working alongside her husband on a privately- owned yacht; he as the captain and she as the chef. She loved to nurture her beautiful gardens, spend time with her beloved pets, knit elaborate sweaters and blankets, but what was most precious to Lillian were her family and friends. Lillian, affectionately called Morm throughout her later years is survived by her daughters, Dagny Stanton (wife of the late Thomas Stanton), of Sea Cliff, NY, and Denise O’Connor, (wife of Mark O’Connor )of Chester Springs, PA; sister Maj Jonasson of Sweden; five grandchildren Casey Bounds, ( James) Erin Miller, (Dan) Brett Stanton, ( Lauren) Kai Stanton (Patti) and Taylor (Lizz) Stanton; and ten great-grandchildren: Zachary and Conor Stanton, Ainsley, Eva, and Mac Bounds, Kai Junior and Sofia Stanton, Masin Stanton, Isla and Quinn Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas, brother Harry Carlsson and sisters Kerstin Ohs and Karin Karlson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial service at the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7 St. Andrews Lane, Glenmoore, Pa. on 5th day, October at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Thaddeus Book. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association online at: https://act.alz.org/site/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app241b?team_id=540833&fr_id=12562&pg=team&NONCE_TOKEN=9AB25BB996AD2C4AC5D7CC20D59DD5 or to the Alzheimer’s Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, in memory of her late husband Douglas and late son-in-law Thomas Stanton, and her daughter Dagny Stanton, who is currently living with Alzheimer’s.

Dagny Lillian Sofia Masin

January 14, 1920 - September 15, 2019