Irene V. Pelfrey
October 25, 1929 - March 25, 2010
Irene V. "Ginny" Pelfrey, 80, of Brookston, died at 8:11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010 at St. Elizabeth East in Lafayette. Born October 25, 1929 in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Larry K. and Edna F. Behrman Gregory. She was a 1949 graduate of Gary Edison High School. Her marriage was to Hallie W. Pelfrey on December 23, 1950 in Gary. He survives. Ginny and Hallie made their home in Hobart, moving to Monticello in 1989 and then to Brookston in 1997. Mrs. Pelfrey worked at ANCO in Gary on the assembly line, retiring June 13, 1986. She enjoyed embroidery, amateur photography and was a member of the former Apostolic Light House Church in Chalmers. Surviving with her husband are her daughters, Candice Wininger (husband: David) of Lafayette and Patricia Caplinger (husband: Robert) of Brookston. Irene loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, Landon, Jennifer and Bethany; and great-grandchildren, Hailey, Anthony (AJ), and Nathaniel. Preceding her in death is a brother, Leo D. Gregory. Memorials may be made in memory of Irene to the Shriners Hospital. Friends and family may call from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston. Services there Monday, March 29, 2010 at 11 a.m.; Rev. Michael H. Brooks to officiate. Interment to follow at Brookston IOOF Cemetery.