Morris Irons, Sr.

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 Voorheesville 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 Langenbach, 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 contribution may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Morris C. Irons, Sr.