By DIANE EDGIN Harstine Island lost a friendly helper when Bob Ireland died April 5 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. Bob became an islander by mar- rying Elaine Wingert 27 years ago, He loved his family and spending time with them. He was produce manager for Food Depot before it became Stock Market Foods and continued to work in produce there and other locations until an injury caused him to retire, Bob enjoyed living on the island. He became a member of the Hair stine Island Grange and loved to participate in grange events. He was also a member of the Harstine Community Club, and he and Elaine were regulars at the farm- ers’ market on the island. \IT WAS SAID that Bob never met a stranger, and he was always there for anyone in need, lendinga helping hand. His enthusiasm for people always showed. Survivors on the island include his wife, Elaine; his mother, Alma Ireland; his daughter, Sheila Newell; and sons Warren and Rob- bie. Sons Rob and J eff live in Sedro Woolley, and son Brian lives in Shelton. He also had six grandchil- dren. Ladies ofthe Church of God as- sisted the ladies of the Harstine Isv land Women’s Club in providing the luncheon after his burial at the Harstine Island Cemetery on Tuesdaflh glib ”Bounty Journal April 13, 1995 , OCR Text: By DIANE EDGIN Harstine Island lost a friendly helper when Bob Ireland died April 5 at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. Bob became an islander by mar- rying Elaine Wingert 27 years ago, He loved his family and spending time with them. He was produce manager for Food Depot before it became Stock Market Foods and continued to work in produce there and other locations until an injury caused him to retire, Bob enjoyed living on the island. He became a member of the Hair stine Island Grange and loved to participate in grange events. He was also a member of the Harstine Community Club, and he and Elaine were regulars at the farm- ers’ market on the island. \IT WAS SAID that Bob never met a stranger, and he was always there for anyone in need, lendinga helping hand. His enthusiasm for people always showed. Survivors on the island include his wife, Elaine; his mother, Alma Ireland; his daughter, Sheila Newell; and sons Warren and Rob- bie. Sons Rob and J eff live in Sedro Woolley, and son Brian lives in Shelton. He also had six grandchil- dren. Ladies ofthe Church of God as- sisted the ladies of the Harstine Isv land Women’s Club in providing the luncheon after his burial at the Harstine Island Cemetery on Tuesdaflh glib ”Bounty Journal April 13, 1995 , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,I Last Name,Ireland, Bob #2.tif,Ireland, Bob #2.tif, Ireland, Bob #2.tif