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April 20, 2006

Irene Gladys Jaggars Westington Eldred

     Irene Gladys Jaggars Westington Eldred, Lake Ariel, died Thursday morning in the Brighten at Julia Ribaudo Senior Care Center. She was the widow of Merel Jaggars, William Westington and Claude Eldred.

     Born in Avoy, daughter of the late Buell and Gertrude Bronson Chapman she attended the New Life Assembly of God Church and was a member of the Harriet Greene Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 198.

     Surviving are sons Frederick and his wife Sandy of Lake Ariel, Merel, Jr. and his wife Audrey of Waymart, and Warren and his wife Linda of Lake Ariel; a step son Scott Eldred of Georgia; a step daughter in law Alona Westington of Jermyn; a sister Raietta Frable of Moscow; fourteen grandchildren; twenty six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

     Preceded in death by a sister Kathryn Shields; brothers Lester and Bob Chapman; half brother John Craig; step sons Robert and William Westington.

     The funeral will Monday at 10am in the James Wilson Funeral Home Route 296 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel with services by Rev. William Rushik and Rev. Barry Jaggars, grandson.

     Friends may call Sunday from 2-5pm.

     Interment, East Canaan Cemetery.

     In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the New Life Assembly of God Church Building Fund 24 Beavers St. Carbondale, Pa. 18407