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
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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/
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