Friday, February 13, 2026
Jamaican-born, New York-based Elaine Ingleton celebrated her 100th birthday in characteristically dignified style!
Surrounded by five generations who journeyed from many corners of the world, loved ones, and the Al-Shibib family with whom she worked in the United States for over 40 years, Ingleton toasted her centenary with an all-white affair curated by family friend Dr Andre Minott, at his Boscobel, St Mary, property Jazz Bass. The event was held on Saturday, February 7, days shy of Ingleton’s February 12 birthday.
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Photographer: Karl Mclarty
All In The Family Birthday celebrant Elaine Ingleton with her children (from left) Ronald, Rosemarie, Patrick, Frederick Jr, and Peter. Karl Mclarty
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In Attendance Joan and Alvis Dobson were also out to celebrate Ingleton’s milestone birthday. Karl Mclarty
Girls Of A Feather Dr Rosemarie Ingleton (centre) shared a moment with friends-turned-family, Ahlam Al-Shibib (right) and her daughter Maha Joudi. Karl Mclarty
Checking In Elaine Ingleton’s grandaughter, Miami-based flight attendant Ronalee Ingleton, honoured the dress code in a belted, bubble-hem shirt dress. Karl Mclarty
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Early ToThe Party… …were New Yorker Cassandra McCallum (left) and Montegonian Yvonne Thomas. Karl Mclarty
