Edward (Ed) Robert Jangraw, of Avery Apartments in East Barre, VT passed away on August 26, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital in White River Jct., VT. Mr. Jangraw was born March 10, 1935 in Middlesex, VT the son of Robert Woodworth and Estelle (Hill) Jangraw. He attended Middlesex and Montpelier schools and then enlisted into the U.S. Army and served for three years. For many years, he worked as a mason in Vermont, New York and Florida. Mr. Jangraw enjoyed ice fishing, hunting and especially watching the New York Yankees, his favorite team. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Montpelier Elks, and a past commander and life member of the American Legion. In his retirement years he moved to Florida and it was there that he and Elizabeth (Betty) Chase of Barre, VT were married. They both enjoyed the game of golf and played tournaments in many different clubs throughout Florida, Vermont and New Hampshire. They also enjoyed card playing with their many friends. Ed had a great love for horses and worked as a caretaker for the horses on the ranch owned by George Steinbrenner, the former owner of the NY Yankees. Mr. Jangraw is survived by his brother Richard Jangraw and his wife, Carolee, of Quinton, VA, his sister, Patricia Farnsworth and her husband, Eugene, of Myrtle Beach, SC., by his sister-in-law, Bette Jangraw, of Gorham, NH. and by several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He also leaves Elwin Griffith, a very close friend. Elwin drove Ed to the Veterans Hospital in White River Jct., VT for his scheduled doctor's appointments for the last few years and this was very appreciated by Ed's family. Mr. Jangraw was predeceased by his mother and father, his wife, Betty, his brother, John Jangraw, and his young great-nephew, Brian Wu and grand-niece, Karen Michele Jangraw. Funeral arrangements will be made by Guare & Sons Funeral Home, School Street, Montpelier, VT. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held at the Middlesex Center Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central VT Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641 or to the Brian Wu Scholarship Fund, c/o Matthew Saladino, Guidance Counselor, Gorham Middle High School, Gorham, NH 03581. Those wishing to send on-line condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com and go to Ed's obituary.