The death of Ira Edward Jeffries of Sussex occurred on February 17, 2003. Ira was born on April 21, 1923 at Jeffries Corner, NB a son of the late James Edward and Elizabeth Gertrude (Armstrong) Jeffries. Ira is survived by his sisters, Audrey (Harley) Oulton and Shirley (Donald) McFarlane both of Sussex, brother Robert (Donna) Jeffries of Saint John, sister in law Doreen Jeffries of Sussex, brother in law Harold Prosser of South Branch and several nieces and nephews. Ira was predeceased by a sister Lois Prosser and a brother Cedric. The family will receive visitors at the Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road Sussex (506-433-2133) on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Sussex Branch #20 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Tribute Service on Thursday evening at 6:45 PM at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held on Friday February 21, 2003 at St. Mark's Anglican Church, Sussex Corner at 2:00 PM. Interment will be at Trinity Cemetery in the spring. As expressions of sympathy donations made to the All Saints Church, Jeffries Corner or the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.