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    3. Short, Carrie Agnes (Hysong) Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 SHORT --Carrie A., 81, Bolivar RD 1 died Feb. 11, 1985 at Lee Hospital. Born July 6, 1903 in Lockport, daughter of late Joseph and Lurie (Clawson) Hysong. Preceded in death by husbnad Bryan; also infant son and daughter, William and Barbara. Survived by these children; Mrs. Sherman (Jane) Bush, Mrs. Homer (Violet) Burkett, Mrs. Arnold (Joan) Foust, all of Bolivar, Mrs. John (Helen) Libengood, Blairsville; Joseph, Pleasant Unity; and Donald and Charles both of Bolivar, also 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Edward J. Speidel Funeral Home, Bolivar. Service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of Christ, West Bolivar, the Rev. Kenneth Thompson, Interment West Fairfield Cemetery. Viewing at church from 10 a.m. until time of service. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Short, Charles Arthur Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 SHORT -- Charles A. "Chal" 84 Bolivar, died Sept. 20, 1994 at Good Samaritian Medical Center, Johnstown. Born June 23, 1910 in Fairfield Twp., son of late Joseph and Blanche (Yeager) Short. Preceded in death by brothers, Clyde, Victor and Bryan Short. Survived by wife of 54 years Martha F. (Muir) Short, and these children; Mrs. Frank (Bonnie) Ballas, Indiana, Pa. Mrs. Raymond (Elaine) Closson, Bolivar; John C. and wife Rose Short, Bolivar RD 1 six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Brother of Venna Rolley and Wendell "Ted" Short, both of Bolivar. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a trackman with Conrail in Bolivar. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at J. Paul McCracken Funeral Home, Bolivar, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday the Rev. Kevin L. Zeigler. Interment, Fairfield Cemetery, New Florence. Memorial gifts may be made to Tri County Ambulance. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Short, Clara Blanche (Yeager) Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 SHORT -- Mrs. Clara Blanche, 80, Bolivar died at 5:30 p.m. Apr. 21, 1961 at home. Born Jan. 17, 1881 in Fairfield Twp. daughter of Bart and Margaret (Coursin) Yeager. Preceded in death by husband Joseph. Survived by these children; Bryan, Wendell, Charles and Mrs. Venna Rolley all of Bolivar; Clyde Blairsville and Victor Pitcairn; also 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Sister of Mrs. Gertrude Betz and Bert Yeager both of Bolivar. Friends received after 5 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday in Featherson Funeral Home, Bolivar. Service at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Church of Christ, West Bolivar, Boyd Rearick speaker, Interment United Presbyterian Cemetery West Fairfield +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Short, Hazel Arvilla (Gill) Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 Hazel A. Short Hazel A. Short 80, of Bolivar died Saturday Sept. 16, 1995 at her home. She was born Sept. 29, 1914 in Fairfield Twp. a daughter of the late Harry E. and Emma Wambaugh Gill. She was a member of the Blairsville Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Wendell F. "Ted" Short. a brother, Washington Lewis Gill; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Simms. She is survived by four sons, Daniel K. Short of Bolivar, James R. Wagner Sr. of Ligonier, Edward C. Wagner of New Florence and Omer Wagner of Robinson; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the J. Paul McCracken Funeral Home, Bolivar where services were held Tuesday, with Art Crissman Officiating. Burial was in West Fairfield Cemetery, New Florence RD 1. Memorial contributions may be made to the bolivar Volunteer Fire Co. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Short, Joseph "Tom" Thomas Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 SHORT Joseph Thomas 63, Robinson RD 1 died Dec. 11, 1984, at Lee Hospital, Johnstown. Born Oct. 27, 1921 in Bolivar, son of late Philip and Hazel (Eales) Short. Preceded in death by brother, Harry "Dick" , sister Olive; and half sister Sarah Rebecca, "Becky" Howard. Survived by widow, former Violet E. Penrose, and daughter Grace wife of Robert Shetler, Robinson RD 1 ; also five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Brother of Margaret Henderson, Bolivar RD 1; Florence McMahon, Tarentum; and June Nixon, Robinson RD 1. Member of First Church of Christ, West Bolivar. Retired employee of Allegheny Foundries, Bolivar. World War II Army veteran. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence where service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Kenneth Neal. Interment, Germany Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial Card In Memory Of Joseph Thomas Short Date of Birth October 27, 1921 Date of Death December 11, 1984 Funeral Service From Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home Thursday, December 13, 1984 11:00 A. M. Clergyman Rev. Kenneth Neal Final Resting Place Germany Lutheran Cemetery Arrangements By: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Short, Victor Eugene Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 SHORT -- Victor E. 57, Pitcairn formerly of Bolivar, died Nov. 30, 1968 in Johnstown. Born Sept. 11, 1911 in Bolivar, son of Joseph and Blanche (Yeager) Short, preceded in death by parents and wife former Edna Sonners. Survived by stepchildren, George Campbell and Mrs. Beverly Krivansky, both of Pitcairn; also seven grandchildren. Brother of Charles A., Wendell and Mrs. Venna Rolley all of Bolivar. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Edward J Speidel Funeral Home, Bolivar and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Pearce Funeral Home Pitcairn where service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Interment, Restland Memorial Park, Monroeville. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Short, Violet E. (Penrose) Mrs. Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 Violet Evelyn Penrose Short Survived by daughter, grandchildren, great-grandsons, a sister and brother. Violet Evelyn Short 80, of Robinson died Thursday May 9, 2002 at home. She was born Nov. 24, 1921 to Charles and Cora Lichtenfels Penrose in West Wheatfield Township. She is survived by her daughter, Grace I. Shetler and her husband, Robert G of Robinson. Also grandchildren Susanne Stiffey and her husband Kevin and Joseph Shetler and his wife Tammie Bruner of Robinson, Shelly Bennett and her husband Dennis, Brush Valley and Thomas Shetler and his wife Nikki Milicia of Northern Cambria. Also her granddaughter-in-law Lou Ann Shetler of Bolivar; five great grandsons; her sister, Irene Baird of Bolivar and her brother Otis of Robinson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph T in 1984; her grandson Robert A Shetler; two sisters and six brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday at Stuart Funeral Home, New Florence, Rev. Kenneth Rudkin officiating. Interment was in Germany Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to VNA Hospice Foundation, 1265 Wayne Ave. Suite 303, Indiana, Pa 15701 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Short, Wendel Francis Posted By: Barbara Lorensen Date: May 1 2005 SHORT --Wendel F. "Ted" 86, Bolivar, Pa. died Saturday July 1, 1995 at Lee Hospital, Johnstown, Pa. Born Nov. 12, 1908 in Fairfield Twp. son of Joseph and Blanche (Yeager) Short. Preceded in death by parents, four brothers: Clyde, Victor, Bryan, and Chal Short; and sister, Mildred Short. Survived by wife, Hazel A. (Gill) Short; sons Daniel K. Short, Bolivar, James R. Wagner Sr. Ligonier; Edward C. Wagner, Robinson, Pa. 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren, Sister Venna Rolly, New Florence. Prior to his retirement he was self-employed as a general contractor. He was a member of the Blairsville Church of Christ. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the J. Paul McCracken Funeral Home, Bolivar, where service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Art Crissman. Interment, West Fairfield Cemetery, new Florence. Memorial gifts in his memory may be given to the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Company.

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