Margaret E. Ireland

Margaret Elizabeth Ireland (nee Yust) age 93 of Pompton Plains died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 from Covid-19.  She lived in Wyckoff, NJ for over 50 years prior to her move to Pompton Plains.

Margaret (known as Peggy) was born in Philadelphia, PA to Harry S. Yust and Margaret E. Tutwiler, but raised in Westville, NJ.  She graduated from Woodbury High School where she played the drums in the Woodbury Drum and Bugle Corp. and clarinet in the Woodbury Orchestra.  Upon graduation she was employed by the Philadelphia National Bank in the foreign currency department.

Peggy noticed a handsome drum major of a rival high school band and asked a friend who he was.  They were introduced a few weeks later.  His name was John Paul Ireland Jr. and they had their first date roller skating Friday night and on Saturday night attended the Paulsboro High School Dance.  They married on September 9, 1950 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Paulsboro, NJ, honeymooned at Lake George, NY and Lake Winnipesauke, NH.  John Paul Ireland Jr. predeceased Peggy in April, 2012 after 61 years of marriage.

Peggy enjoyed bowling, dancing and traveling the world with her husband.  She was a member of the Eastern Star for over 50 years and they spent much of their time supporting the Shriners organization.

She was the loving mother of Paul Ireland and his wife Sherry of Wayne and Margaret “Betsy” Kiess and her husband Michael of Villas, NJ.  Peggy was the cherished grandmother of Matthew Kiess, Caitlin Kiess and Carly Kiess Pacifici and  husband Adriano and Sean Ireland and Ryan Ireland.  She had one great grandson Luca Pacifici.  She was also the loved sister of the late Harry T. Yust.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL  33607 would be appreciated.