Brian P. Irons

It is with saddened hearts that we announced the transitioning of our beloved husband, son, brother, friend, teacher, and confidant Brian Patrick Irons.

Brian's life journey started in Baltimore MD on November 7, 1972. He was born to William James Irons and the late Marian Angerlee (Friend) Irons.

Brian had a passion for children and loved teaching them. He was loved by his students and his peers. Brian was a teacher for York City School District, and he taught at McKinley School, where he will be greatly missed. Brian enjoyed riding his motorcycles, and he had a goal to travel all 50 states, in which he accomplished with his various motorcycles, traveling was another one of his passions. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Brian was also the Owner and Manager of 8-Ball Powdercoating & Motorcycle Audio.

Brian was a 1990 graduate of William Penn Sr. High School in York; he received his Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education in 1996 from Coppin State University and his Master of Education in 2008 from Carlow University.

On September 13, 2025, at the age of 52, Brian's life journey ended in Millsboro, DE. He leaves to mourn his loss but cherish his memories, his loving wife Ma. Salve (Nicar) Irons; his father William James Irons; two brothers William Irons-Friend, and James Garcia; a sister Foncella Irons-Boyd husband Ronald; a special friend Damien Howard (Doobie); his very special four-legged friend Victor (his American Pitbull) and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other family members, students and friends.

In addition to his mother, Brian was preceded in death by a brother Anthony Friend.