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Harry Douglas Short

December 31, 1969 — September 8, 2014

Obituary of Harry Douglas Short Harry Short, age 70, entered into rest on Monday, September 8, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 6, 1943 in Niagara Falls, NY, Harry is the son of the late Lisle and Olive (Wentz) Short. He married Linda Kay (Henry) Short, October 17, 1964 in Indiana, PA. His wife, Linda, died May 11, 2013. Harry was a 1961 graduate of RoyHart High School and continued his education through General Motors where he worked at Harrison Radiator GM Division in Lockport as a machine repairman, retiring August 1, 1995. He was a member of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, John Deere Two Cylinder Club and the Hartland United Methodist Church. He enjoyed farming, hunting, John Deere tractors, his family and God. He had lived in Cambria for the past 37 years, previously of Gasport. Harry is survived by his children: Laura (Tom) Hubbard of Middleport, LeeAnn (Terry) Mandaville of Gasport and Brian (Kristi) Short of Sanborn; devoted grandfather to: Jessica, Joshua, Shelby, Jordan and Paige and brother of: Lloyd Short of Sanborn and Ruth (Robert) Edwards of Blairsville, PA. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, NY on Friday, September 12, 2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 11:00 am from the Hartland United Methodist Church, 8019 Ridge Road, Gasport with the Reverend Cheryl Brown officiating. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery Gasport, NY. Memorials appreciated to: Hartland United Methodist Church. Please sign the guest register at sherriebreamfuneralhome.com and leave a condolence for the family.
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Friday, September 12, 2014

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Friday, September 12, 2014

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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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21 WEST AVENUE, Albion, NY 14411

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