Ian Christopher MacNabb
March 28, 1969 ~ March 31, 2021
Ian Christopher MacNabb, loving son, father, brother, and friend went to heaven on March 31, 2021 at age 52. Ian was born in 1969 in Alexandria, Virginia, to Alexander and Kathleen MacNabb. He graduated from Oakton High School in 1987 and joined the United States Navy in 1988. After his Naval Service, Ian developed his master woodworking skills specializing in custom doors, cabinets and furniture pieces and became a Master Carpenter. Ian created works for The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in La Jolla, CA as well as numerous homes on the West and East Coast-with the most recent being a historic estate in Marshall, Virginia.
Ian was known for his gregarious charming nature, big smile, and warm spirit. He had a wonderful sense of humor and adored playing soccer, traveling, cooking and listening to music. He had a great affinity for his Scotch Irish heritage and participated for many years in the Highland Games. Along with his father and brother, Ian was a Master Mason and proud member of the Freemasons. His greatest love was for his daughter, Emma, for whom he was most proud.
Ian was preceded in death by his father, Alexander MacNabb. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen MacNabb, his daughter, Emma MacNabb, and his siblings,
Helen MacNabb, Margaret MacNabb Nederlander and her husband, Jimmy, Mary MacNabb, Michael Mullen and his wife, Nichol, Joshua MacNabb and his wife,
Katiana, and John MacNabb, He was Uncle to Alex, Whitney, Sam, Mackenzie, Katalina, Helena, Logan, Cheyenne, Kathleen and James. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at St. Mark Catholic Church, 9970 Vale Road, Vienna, Virginia on Saturday, April 17th at 11 a.m.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in his name to the Habitat for Humanity. https://www.habitat.org/support
Ian was known for his gregarious charming nature, big smile, and warm spirit. He had a wonderful sense of humor and adored playing soccer, traveling, cooking and listening to music. He had a great affinity for his Scotch Irish heritage and participated for many years in the Highland Games. Along with his father and brother, Ian was a Master Mason and proud member of the Freemasons. His greatest love was for his daughter, Emma, for whom he was most proud.
Ian was preceded in death by his father, Alexander MacNabb. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen MacNabb, his daughter, Emma MacNabb, and his siblings,
Helen MacNabb, Margaret MacNabb Nederlander and her husband, Jimmy, Mary MacNabb, Michael Mullen and his wife, Nichol, Joshua MacNabb and his wife,
Katiana, and John MacNabb, He was Uncle to Alex, Whitney, Sam, Mackenzie, Katalina, Helena, Logan, Cheyenne, Kathleen and James. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at St. Mark Catholic Church, 9970 Vale Road, Vienna, Virginia on Saturday, April 17th at 11 a.m.
Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made in his name to the Habitat for Humanity. https://www.habitat.org/support
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We are so sorry about the passing of our cousin Ian. He’ll be remembered for his kindness and joy for life. Rest In Peace Ian
Dear Kathy, Most sincere condolences for the death of your son. May your memories keep you strong and the love in your heart help your when the emotions become too strong. With much love, your new VQU friend, Stephanie Bridgewater
To The MacNabb Family, I am so sorry to have read of Ian’s passing. I have very fond memories of all the family and used to babysit the kids while living on Oakland St. Love, Janeen Morgan Braddock
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