It is with great sadness & heavy hearts that the family of the late Chesley (Ches) Robert Nelson Short announced his passing at the Dr. Charles L. LeGrow Health Center after a courageous battle with cancer on February 24th 2017, at the age of 66 years. He was predeceased by his wife Mildred (2010) and his father Absalom (1975). He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his children daughter Gloria (Nelson) Osmond Grande Prairie, Alberta; his sons Edgar Short and Lawrence Short (Jackie) Cape Ray; his precious grandson Jordan, Port aux Basques; his partner Doreen Strickland and her daughter Allissa Short, his mother Emily (Patey) Short Cape Ray. Brothers Wilson, Steward (Jane), Junior (Shelia), Frank (Carol-Ann) all of Cape Ray and Eugene (Lavina) McDougalls. His sisters Pauline Pearce Oromocto NB; Maisie (Vernon) Cape Ray; Catherine Pye St. John's & Mary (Ennis) Cape Ray; and his furry friend Buddy. He also leaves to mourn Doreen's loving family, her brothers Roland (Carmel) Short, Port aux Basques; Perry Short, Corner Brook, Rick (Rev. Kay Short), Rocky Harbour, her Sisters Lucy (Bob) Ingram, Port aux Basques, Tracey (Austin) Rumbolt, Whitehorse. He also leaves to mourn his brother in-laws James Warren, Cape Ray; Ralph Osmond Cape Ray; James MacIsaac, O'Regans; his sister in laws Linda Warren Cape Ray; Patsy Warren Point Aconi, NS and Betty Osmond Cape Ray and a large circle of friends, nieces, nephews, co-workers and extended family members & friends. Friends may visit East Haven Funeral Home Inc. on Saturday February 25 from 7-9 pm and on Sunday February 26 and Monday February 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday February 28, 2 pm at St. John The Evangelist Church in Cape Ray officiated by Rev. Kay Short, internment will follow at St. John The Evangelist Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc, 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

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