Ireland, Jackson Evans "Van"
Birth: Saturday, July 19, 1952
Residence: Huntingtown, MD Death: Saturday, May 07, 2022 at the age of 69 Laid to Rest: Thursday, May 12, 2022 Condolences: Click to View or Post |
Jackson Evans "Van" Ireland, 69, of Huntingtown, died unexpectedly at his home on May 7, 2022. He was born on July 19, 1952, to the late Jackson Wilson and Helen Howard Ireland.
Van graduated from Calvert Senior High School. He studied Business/Economics at St. Mary's College of Maryland and studied at Bucknell University. He worked for Calvert Bank & Trust Company (now PNC), Sam Myers Gravel as their bookkeeper, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (JPPM), and was employed at the Fairview Library in Owings. Van was an avid reader and loved sharing his knowledge of history. He supported his community by volunteering at many county events. He was involved in the Calvert Historical Society and was a life-time member of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. He was a regular judge at the schools' History Fair Contests. Van was a long-time member and skipper in the Longship Company, a nonprofit educational organization exploring Viking history with particular emphasis on their ships and sailing. He was one of their steady and reliable crew, and captained aboard the Fyrdraca, Gyrfalcon and Sae Hrafn. His prudent knowledge of the waters of the Chesapeake and his continuous service was much valued. Cap'n Van will be truly missed by his crewmates. In his teen years, Van was very involved in the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Emmanuel United Methodist Church. He continued to support Emmanuel, and other churches, through their fundraisers. Van loved growing up on the family Plum Point farm and on the Chesapeake Bay. Whenever he had the opportunity, he would share those memories with family and friends. He was reluctant to ask for help, however, he was always ready to help others. His survivors include his brother Jeffrey and wife Debbie; his nieces and nephews, Lisa Barony (John), Jeff (Heather) Ireland, Jessica (Kalin) Slayton, Matthew (Krysta) Ireland and Chris Hiner, Beth (Scott) Huffford; Tom (Elizabeth) Jobes; and numerous grand nieces and nephews. Van was preceded in death by his parents, and brother James W. Jobes. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Van's name to Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Calvert County Historical Society, or a charity of one's choice. Visitation Thursday, May 12, 2022 11:00 AM – 12 Noon Emmanuel United Methodist Church 1250 Emmanuel Church Road Huntingtown, MD 20639 Memorial Service Thursday, May 12, 2022 12 Noon Emmanuel United Methodist Church 1250 Emmanuel Church Road Huntingtown, MD 20639 Burial Emmanuel United Methodist Church 1250 Emmanuel Church Road Huntingtown, MD 20639 Contributions Chesapeake Bay Foundation 6 Herndon Avenue Annapolis, MD 21403 Link: https://www.cbf.org/ Calvert County Historical Society 70 Church Street PO Box 358 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Link: http://www.calverthistory.org/ |