Obituary of Ruth Virginia Short

SHORT, RUTH VIRGNIA (NEE MYRA)

Wife of the late Robert C. Short, passed away peacefully October 1^st, 2018, with family at her side at the age of 98 at Kingston ON. Blessed with 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Born in 1920 in Rose Bay Nova Scotia and raised in Lunenburg, Mom grew up among and in the age of cod fishing and grand banks schooners, and studied at the historic Lunenburg Academy. She made the brave move to Montreal to graduate from the Montreal School of Nursing in 1947, whereupon she practised at the Montreal General Hospital. She met her future husband Robert Short there and in the ensuing fifty-eight years of marriage they raised three children as Dad’s career moved them through Toronto, Owen Sound, Kingston, Connecticut, Ottawa, Burlington, and St. Catharines. Mom faced the challenges of multiple moves with wisdom, hard work, and unceasing love and dedication to her children.

Her children have many fond memories of with her at Sauble Beach, the Bruce Trail and ski trips.

The last of seven siblings, she truly represented the End of an Era and was described by everyone she touched as a gracious “Grand Lady.”

Doug and Pat (Simmonds), grandchildren Robert and Catherine (Grantier) and Heather and Jamie (Howarth). Great grandsons Matthew, Luke and Charles and great granddaughter Anne.

Jane and Zisimos Koustas, grandchildren Alexandros and Anna (Gontcharova), and Andreas.

David and Mary Jean (Halpenny), grandchildren Kaitlin and Dennis (Myers), Amy and Paul and Toni (Di Benedetto).  Great granddaughter Winter. 

Also blessed with many nieces and nephews, great and great-great. Predeceased by her husband Robert Short, brothers George, Allen, Paul, Rev. Wilf, sisters Maude (Bortner) and Marguerite (Freeman) and Baby Anne.

There will be a visitation at the Princess Street United Church (484 Albert St, Kingston) on Friday October 5, 2018 from 12-12:50pm with the funeral service to follow at 1pm. Everyone is welcome to attend a reception at The Waterford (471 Cataraqui Woods Drive) directly after the service.

Donations would be graciously appreciated to Doctors without Borders, Operation Smile or a charity of your choice.

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