Irons, Morris C.
Birth
Morris C. Irons was born on March 22, 1935 in Voorheesville and was the son of the late Clyde Irons and Electria (Bivens) Irons.
Education
Military
Morris Irons served in the US Army from 1958 to 1962.
Occupation
Morris Irons worked as a diesel mechanic for HillTop Farms in Clarksville.
Marriage & Children
Morris Irons married about 1958 Mary Ann (Rarick) Irons. Their childredn were:
- Diane Irons
- Christine Schettini and her husband, Vincent Schettini
- Morris C. Irons, Jr. (Kate Cummings)
- Linda Van Natten and her husband, Robert Van Natten
- Jo-Ann Irons and her husband, Jon Seelow
- Mary Lou Irons (Matthew Thompson)
- Deborah Langenbach ( - Bef. 2012) (Earl Langenbach)
Death
Morris C. "Pa Dukes" Irons, 76, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Obituary
Irons, Morris C. "Pa Dukes": Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Deceased Name: Irons, Morris C. "Pa Dukes"
Irons, Morris C. Sr. "Pa Dukes"
DELMAR Morris C. "Pa Dukes" Irons, 76, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Morris was born on March 22, 1935 in Voorhees-ville and was the son of the late Clyde and Electria (Bivens) Irons. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Deborah Langenbach. He served in the US Army from 1958 to 1962. He worked as a diesel mechanic for HillTop Farms in Clarksville. He was a member of Life in Christ Fellowship Church in Nassau where he played the sticks. He loved the great outdoors where he enjoyed camping, bon fires, and boating. He also enjoyed story telling, NASCAR, WWF and was an animal lover. Morris is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Ann (Rarick) Irons; his loving children, Diane Irons, Christine Schettini and her husband, Vincent Schettini, Morris C. Irons, Jr. (Kate Cummings), Linda Van Natten and her husband, Robert Van Natten, Jo-Ann Irons and her husband, Jon Seelow and Mary Lou Irons (Matthew Thompson); his son-in-law, Earl Langenbach; his cherished grandchildren, Michelle Langenbach (Britt La Salle), James Van Natten, Matthew Van Natten, Thomas Langen-bach, and Cameron Van Natten; and his cherished great grandchildren, Nicholas Langenbach, Austin Langenbach, and Kiera La Salle. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie. Calling hours will precede the service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery in Berne. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Morris C. Irons Sr. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerAlbany.com
Edition: Final Edition Page: B6 Copyright, 2012, (c) Times Union. All Rights Reserved.
Additional Media
The wedding of Morris Irons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Irons of this place and Miss Maryann Rarick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rarick of Rarick Road, South Bethlehem, took place on Saturday afternon, May 11, at 2 o'clock in the Reformed church at Feura Bush. The Rev. Arthur Homberg performed the ceremony. The attendants were Miss Jean Winne, cousin of the bride of Feura Bush and Leonard C. Smith Jr of Delmar. Only the immediate relatives and friends were present. The reception followed and was held at Bethlehem Center Inn. After a honeymoon spent in New York and New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. Irons will make their home on Rarick Road, South Bethlehem.
- Altamont Enterprise - May 17, 1957
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