Our dear old Dad, Jason I. Eckford Jr., left us on the morning of Wednesday September 28, 2016, at home with his entire family with him. He loved his wife, Ellen U. Eckford, through 65 adventurous years of marriage.
He was born on August 1, 1929 in Charlottesville, Virginia, son of the late Jason I. Eckford and Elizabeth Dettor Eckford. He enjoyed a life well spent exploring other parts of the world, but always called Charlottesville his home.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen; his daughters, Lindsay of Charlottesville, and Leslie and his son-in-law, Michael Kligman and his grandchildren, Ian and Annika Kligman of Salt Lake City, Utah; his sister, Dorothy Eckford Wooster of Hockessin, Delaware; and many well loved nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Jason (Jay) I. Eckford III; and his sisters, Rozelle Eckford Dinwiddie, and Margaret Eckford Smith.
As a child, Jason lived on 14th Street with a pony in the back yard, across from Venable Grammar School, which he attended. He graduated from Lane High School in 1947 and spent a year at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia in 1952. He attended Stonier Graduate School of Banking in 1964.Jason proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1948-1958. He was a naval gunfire spotter with his unit placed in Wonsan Harbor, Korea in 1953. Later in his service, he was stationed on Oahu, Hawaii with his young family much to the delight of Ellen and Jay and Lindsay.
Jason Eckford was a well recognized figure in the Charlottesville banking community. He spent 36 years with three banks operating locally that over this period of time had 13 different names (first- Peoples National Bank and last-Bank of America). He loved working in downtown Charlottesville and favorite lunches were at the Nook and Timberlake's. As one friend said, one needed to be careful walking down the Mall with Jason because he knew and greeted and waved at so many people, one needed to duck under his frequently waving hand.
Jason had a great sense of community and served in many capacities over his lifetime. He was an Eagle Scout and Kiwanis Club member; past president of the Charlottesville and Albemarle Chamber of Commerce; past president of the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia; was on the board of directors of Guaranty Bank, Martha Jefferson House, Coastal Lumber Company, the Jefferson Area Board for the Aging, Virginia Student Aid Foundation, Camp Holiday Trails, Blue Ridge Homebuilders, Friends of the McIntire Library, Farmington Country Club, Home for the Aged and others.
Our dad had a love of many sports, including hiking, tennis, golf, skiing, and track and field in high school. One of his greatest pleasures in life was to cheer on every UVA sport, especially football. His greatest passion was running. At the age of 49, he ran his first marathon in Richmond and qualified for his age group in the Boston Marathon which he ran later that year. He enjoyed running in many marathons and other races and supported the growing running community in Charlottesville into his 70's.He wants to be remembered for his love of animals. Dogs were his favorite, but as he said, "even cats." He especially adored his beloved Springer Spaniels who graced his life. He loved birds in nature and his favorite season was spring.The family extends tremendous gratitude to all of the gifted and skilled caregivers who assisted him over the last challenging years, you are our heroes. His kindred spirit, Ashley Morris, brought him friendship in tough times.
Our appreciation to Becky Williams and Valeria Neuhaus, the PTs extraordinaire; Dr. Devon Lowden for his great care over the long haul; to Dr. Jeremy Gill for finding the way for Jason to move again for one more precious year; to Legacy Hospice, your guidance brought peace.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016, in the chapel at Hill and Wood Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia, c/o The Charlottesville Symphony Society, P.O. Box 4206, Charlottesville, VA 22905, or the Nature Conservancy, attn.: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
(Daily Progress)
He was born on August 1, 1929 in Charlottesville, Virginia, son of the late Jason I. Eckford and Elizabeth Dettor Eckford. He enjoyed a life well spent exploring other parts of the world, but always called Charlottesville his home.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen; his daughters, Lindsay of Charlottesville, and Leslie and his son-in-law, Michael Kligman and his grandchildren, Ian and Annika Kligman of Salt Lake City, Utah; his sister, Dorothy Eckford Wooster of Hockessin, Delaware; and many well loved nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Jason (Jay) I. Eckford III; and his sisters, Rozelle Eckford Dinwiddie, and Margaret Eckford Smith.
As a child, Jason lived on 14th Street with a pony in the back yard, across from Venable Grammar School, which he attended. He graduated from Lane High School in 1947 and spent a year at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia in 1952. He attended Stonier Graduate School of Banking in 1964.Jason proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1948-1958. He was a naval gunfire spotter with his unit placed in Wonsan Harbor, Korea in 1953. Later in his service, he was stationed on Oahu, Hawaii with his young family much to the delight of Ellen and Jay and Lindsay.
Jason Eckford was a well recognized figure in the Charlottesville banking community. He spent 36 years with three banks operating locally that over this period of time had 13 different names (first- Peoples National Bank and last-Bank of America). He loved working in downtown Charlottesville and favorite lunches were at the Nook and Timberlake's. As one friend said, one needed to be careful walking down the Mall with Jason because he knew and greeted and waved at so many people, one needed to duck under his frequently waving hand.
Jason had a great sense of community and served in many capacities over his lifetime. He was an Eagle Scout and Kiwanis Club member; past president of the Charlottesville and Albemarle Chamber of Commerce; past president of the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia; was on the board of directors of Guaranty Bank, Martha Jefferson House, Coastal Lumber Company, the Jefferson Area Board for the Aging, Virginia Student Aid Foundation, Camp Holiday Trails, Blue Ridge Homebuilders, Friends of the McIntire Library, Farmington Country Club, Home for the Aged and others.
Our dad had a love of many sports, including hiking, tennis, golf, skiing, and track and field in high school. One of his greatest pleasures in life was to cheer on every UVA sport, especially football. His greatest passion was running. At the age of 49, he ran his first marathon in Richmond and qualified for his age group in the Boston Marathon which he ran later that year. He enjoyed running in many marathons and other races and supported the growing running community in Charlottesville into his 70's.He wants to be remembered for his love of animals. Dogs were his favorite, but as he said, "even cats." He especially adored his beloved Springer Spaniels who graced his life. He loved birds in nature and his favorite season was spring.The family extends tremendous gratitude to all of the gifted and skilled caregivers who assisted him over the last challenging years, you are our heroes. His kindred spirit, Ashley Morris, brought him friendship in tough times.
Our appreciation to Becky Williams and Valeria Neuhaus, the PTs extraordinaire; Dr. Devon Lowden for his great care over the long haul; to Dr. Jeremy Gill for finding the way for Jason to move again for one more precious year; to Legacy Hospice, your guidance brought peace.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016, in the chapel at Hill and Wood Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia, c/o The Charlottesville Symphony Society, P.O. Box 4206, Charlottesville, VA 22905, or the Nature Conservancy, attn.: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
(Daily Progress)
Our dear old Dad, Jason I. Eckford Jr., left us on the morning of Wednesday September 28, 2016, at home with his entire family with him. He loved his wife, Ellen U. Eckford, through 65 adventurous years of marriage.
He was born on August 1, 1929 in Charlottesville, Virginia, son of the late Jason I. Eckford and Elizabeth Dettor Eckford. He enjoyed a life well spent exploring other parts of the world, but always called Charlottesville his home.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen; his daughters, Lindsay of Charlottesville, and Leslie and his son-in-law, Michael Kligman and his grandchildren, Ian and Annika Kligman of Salt Lake City, Utah; his sister, Dorothy Eckford Wooster of Hockessin, Delaware; and many well loved nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Jason (Jay) I. Eckford III; and his sisters, Rozelle Eckford Dinwiddie, and Margaret Eckford Smith.
As a child, Jason lived on 14th Street with a pony in the back yard, across from Venable Grammar School, which he attended. He graduated from Lane High School in 1947 and spent a year at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia in 1952. He attended Stonier Graduate School of Banking in 1964.Jason proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1948-1958. He was a naval gunfire spotter with his unit placed in Wonsan Harbor, Korea in 1953. Later in his service, he was stationed on Oahu, Hawaii with his young family much to the delight of Ellen and Jay and Lindsay.
Jason Eckford was a well recognized figure in the Charlottesville banking community. He spent 36 years with three banks operating locally that over this period of time had 13 different names (first- Peoples National Bank and last-Bank of America). He loved working in downtown Charlottesville and favorite lunches were at the Nook and Timberlake's. As one friend said, one needed to be careful walking down the Mall with Jason because he knew and greeted and waved at so many people, one needed to duck under his frequently waving hand.
Jason had a great sense of community and served in many capacities over his lifetime. He was an Eagle Scout and Kiwanis Club member; past president of the Charlottesville and Albemarle Chamber of Commerce; past president of the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia; was on the board of directors of Guaranty Bank, Martha Jefferson House, Coastal Lumber Company, the Jefferson Area Board for the Aging, Virginia Student Aid Foundation, Camp Holiday Trails, Blue Ridge Homebuilders, Friends of the McIntire Library, Farmington Country Club, Home for the Aged and others.
Our dad had a love of many sports, including hiking, tennis, golf, skiing, and track and field in high school. One of his greatest pleasures in life was to cheer on every UVA sport, especially football. His greatest passion was running. At the age of 49, he ran his first marathon in Richmond and qualified for his age group in the Boston Marathon which he ran later that year. He enjoyed running in many marathons and other races and supported the growing running community in Charlottesville into his 70's.He wants to be remembered for his love of animals. Dogs were his favorite, but as he said, "even cats." He especially adored his beloved Springer Spaniels who graced his life. He loved birds in nature and his favorite season was spring.The family extends tremendous gratitude to all of the gifted and skilled caregivers who assisted him over the last challenging years, you are our heroes. His kindred spirit, Ashley Morris, brought him friendship in tough times.
Our appreciation to Becky Williams and Valeria Neuhaus, the PTs extraordinaire; Dr. Devon Lowden for his great care over the long haul; to Dr. Jeremy Gill for finding the way for Jason to move again for one more precious year; to Legacy Hospice, your guidance brought peace.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016, in the chapel at Hill and Wood Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia, c/o The Charlottesville Symphony Society, P.O. Box 4206, Charlottesville, VA 22905, or the Nature Conservancy, attn.: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
(Daily Progress)
He was born on August 1, 1929 in Charlottesville, Virginia, son of the late Jason I. Eckford and Elizabeth Dettor Eckford. He enjoyed a life well spent exploring other parts of the world, but always called Charlottesville his home.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen; his daughters, Lindsay of Charlottesville, and Leslie and his son-in-law, Michael Kligman and his grandchildren, Ian and Annika Kligman of Salt Lake City, Utah; his sister, Dorothy Eckford Wooster of Hockessin, Delaware; and many well loved nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his son, Jason (Jay) I. Eckford III; and his sisters, Rozelle Eckford Dinwiddie, and Margaret Eckford Smith.
As a child, Jason lived on 14th Street with a pony in the back yard, across from Venable Grammar School, which he attended. He graduated from Lane High School in 1947 and spent a year at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia in 1952. He attended Stonier Graduate School of Banking in 1964.Jason proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1948-1958. He was a naval gunfire spotter with his unit placed in Wonsan Harbor, Korea in 1953. Later in his service, he was stationed on Oahu, Hawaii with his young family much to the delight of Ellen and Jay and Lindsay.
Jason Eckford was a well recognized figure in the Charlottesville banking community. He spent 36 years with three banks operating locally that over this period of time had 13 different names (first- Peoples National Bank and last-Bank of America). He loved working in downtown Charlottesville and favorite lunches were at the Nook and Timberlake's. As one friend said, one needed to be careful walking down the Mall with Jason because he knew and greeted and waved at so many people, one needed to duck under his frequently waving hand.
Jason had a great sense of community and served in many capacities over his lifetime. He was an Eagle Scout and Kiwanis Club member; past president of the Charlottesville and Albemarle Chamber of Commerce; past president of the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia; was on the board of directors of Guaranty Bank, Martha Jefferson House, Coastal Lumber Company, the Jefferson Area Board for the Aging, Virginia Student Aid Foundation, Camp Holiday Trails, Blue Ridge Homebuilders, Friends of the McIntire Library, Farmington Country Club, Home for the Aged and others.
Our dad had a love of many sports, including hiking, tennis, golf, skiing, and track and field in high school. One of his greatest pleasures in life was to cheer on every UVA sport, especially football. His greatest passion was running. At the age of 49, he ran his first marathon in Richmond and qualified for his age group in the Boston Marathon which he ran later that year. He enjoyed running in many marathons and other races and supported the growing running community in Charlottesville into his 70's.He wants to be remembered for his love of animals. Dogs were his favorite, but as he said, "even cats." He especially adored his beloved Springer Spaniels who graced his life. He loved birds in nature and his favorite season was spring.The family extends tremendous gratitude to all of the gifted and skilled caregivers who assisted him over the last challenging years, you are our heroes. His kindred spirit, Ashley Morris, brought him friendship in tough times.
Our appreciation to Becky Williams and Valeria Neuhaus, the PTs extraordinaire; Dr. Devon Lowden for his great care over the long haul; to Dr. Jeremy Gill for finding the way for Jason to move again for one more precious year; to Legacy Hospice, your guidance brought peace.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2016, in the chapel at Hill and Wood Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia, c/o The Charlottesville Symphony Society, P.O. Box 4206, Charlottesville, VA 22905, or the Nature Conservancy, attn.: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.hillandwood.com.
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