June Ireland Hasko, born June 8, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland, joined her Heavenly Father peacefully at home on January 15, 2021. She was married to her beloved husband, Alexander Hasko, for over 50 years, and together in faith and love, raised two children, Ted Hasko and Alexis Hasko Bean.
June was the glue of the family and raised her children with unwavering love that only a mother can give. She was their cheerleader and strong supporter. She insisted and made sure they were provided the best education and opportunities to succeed in life, often at her own personal sacrifice and expense physically and mentally. She was a strong defender against the prejudices they faced and stood by them when they failed or faced the everyday trials and tribulations of life. June was very sweet and kind to just about everyone unless they threatened or hurt a member of the family, then the Ireland temper roared, and you never saw it coming until you were verbally down and out.
June loved music and made sure her children were given music lessons. She absolutely enjoyed the music of her son, who specializes in wind instruments, especially clarinet and saxophone. She was serenaded by Ted on his clarinet the night before she passed. Towards the end, besides playing for her when he visited, he would play tiny concerts for her over the speaker phone and she’d smile and move with the beat. She thoroughly enjoyed them. Ted also played other instruments for her and made-up lyrics to go with one instrument, the ukulele, which he is teaching himself. She found pleasure in hearing her son play. June even tried to teach herself piano and did a good job for a beginner. She was also a writer and an artist, which one of her caregivers re-sparked towards the end, bringing enthusiasm and playfulness back into her life. She was also a prolific reader of political and historical books. She was extremely opinionated about the political parties she liked and abhorred and did not care who knew.
In her retirement days with Dad, they moved to Florida. June enjoyed playing cards with her friends, bowling and playing golf. She even made a hole in one, playing golf with her two best friends, and received a certificate and trophy for that achievement. She was an avid puzzler. She had a stack of puzzles that she put together many times. She used to complain, until the puzzle was completed, that there were pieces missing until she proved herself wrong.
June held several jobs to ensure her children had the best education, sending them to the best private schools the family could afford. She was a school secretary for Beach Elementary in North Beach, Maryland, worked as an order supply clerk in a warehouse near Suitland, Maryland, and a payroll clerk with the Board of Education for Prince George, Maryland where she eventually retired.
In 2008, several years after her beloved husband passed, she moved to Charlottesville, Virginia to be close to her children. For several years she enjoyed the cultural activities of living in a college town, going to various plays, concerts and shows. She would often join her family to enjoy a dinner out or a ride through the mountains. After a while she grew weary of adventures and would only go out if the family promised to allow her to pay.
June is survived by her son, Theodore Alexander Hasko, her daughter Alexis Ann Bean and son in law, Norman Curt Bean and, her one and only grandson, Michael David Lansberg, who she had a special place in her heart. When she realized she could no longer drive, she gave Mike her car. She would do anything for him if, his mother, Alexis, agreed. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and their families.
June’s remains will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery with the love of her life. There will not be a funeral, nor gathering at Arlington National Cemetery, except for the immediate family. The family has requested in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to a cancer center of your choice or to
St. Jude Children’s Hospital, one of her favorite charities.
We will mourn her death for awhile, however, we shall spend the rest of our time celebrating her life well spent as a wonderful wife and mother. Rest in the loving arms of God, Mom. You deserve it! We love you very much.
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