Frank M. Shorts
July 11, 1930 ~ August 27, 2015
Born in: Bullion, PA
Frank M. Shorts, Jr., 85, of Meadville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Crawford County Care Center. He was born on July 11, 1930 in Bullion, Pennsylvania, a son of Frank M. Shorts, Sr. and Anita Shorts Robinette. He previously married Emily Josepha Maria Spannring and she preceded him in death on June 22, 1999. On November 24, 1993 he married Charlotte Petrie, she survives.
Frank served his country with the United States Air Force from December 17, 1951 to December 16, 1955.
He was employed for 25 years with John Lepley and Sons as a bus driver, Joy Industries for 37 years, and Welded for John Wallace and Strutters Wells.
Frank attended St. Paul’s Reformed Church.
He enjoyed bowling, playing the organ, hunting, fishing, throwing horseshoes, watching his boys race six wheelers and motorcycles, watching his sons wrestle, daughters cheerlead, and watching his children play in the high school orchestra.
Frank was an active lifetime member of VFW Post 2006.
In addition to his loving wife, Charlotte; he is survived by two daughters, Sonya Jones and her husband Dale of Franklin and Monica Forehand and her husband Garey of Chesapeake, Virginia; four sons, Thomas Shorts of North Myrtle, South Carolina, Larry Shorts and his wife Nikki of Gilbert, Arizona, Ernie Shorts and his wife Kimberly of Cooperstown, and Edward Shorts and his wife Lori of Conneaut Lake; 15 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 1 great grandchild to be born in October; a half-sister, Rosalie Shorts; and several cousins and one uncle.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Emily Josepha Maria Spannring; a sister; Patricia Otteson; and two half brothers, Howard Robinette and Ronald Shorts.
Family and friends are welcome to call on Monday, August 31, 2015 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville with the funeral service to follow at 4:00 P.M. with Reverend Joel R. DiAngi, officiating.
Burial will take place at Cooperstown Cemetery, Cooperstown, PA.
Memorial contributions can be made in Frank’s memory to St. Paul’s Reformed Church, 1070 Park Ave, Meadville, PA 16335 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Please take a moment to share a memory, condolence, or order flowers for the family on Frank’s Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.
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I’m so sorry for your lost. Death is truly a tragic thing to deal with. However the bible say that there is going to be a resurrection at Acts 24:15. So we all do have a hope of being reunited with our dead loves ones. (John 5:28,29) We can believe this because God is the creator of life and the one who gave life to all living creatures is certainly capable of restoring life to someone who has died. (Psalm 36:9 ; Acts 17:24,25) He has also resurrected humans in the past and the bible reports eight instances of humans young, old, male and female who were brought back to life on earth. Some had been dead for a short while, but one had been in a tomb for 4 days. (read John 11:39-44) And finally God hates death, he views it as a enemy (1 Corinthians 15:26) He has a longing to conquer that enemy, to undo death by means of this resurrection. He yearns to bring back those who are in his memory and to see them live on earth again, so until that promise is fulfilled may the God Of Comfort be with you during this difficult time. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)
Charlotte, We received word from Lanny of Sonny’s passing. (He was always “Sonny” to us when we were younger and the cousins got to see each other more often.) Our hearts go out to you at this gigantic lose.
May the Lord surround you with love and be very near you as you pass through these difficult days. We are so very thankful for the days we were able to stay with you and Frank a few years ago with Lanny and Joyce. We shall always have blessed memories visiting with you and Frank, and Uncle Lew and Aunt Charlotte. I can imagine Uncle Lew and Frank are enjoying visiting with Jesus. God be with you.
Deanna and Ron Kriesel
Uncle Ed and Aunt Lori, we send our sympathies to you and the rest of the Shorts family! We love you both so much! God bless, Becky and boys
Dear Charlotte and family: Sonny is in the presence of the Lord, and I am sure chatting with Uncle Lew. You may have been known as ‘Charlotte #2’ (we know who #1 is) but you are a #1, and a blessing
for your care for Sonny. How wonderful it was when you both came out to Truckee, California (in the high Sierras) to visit us. It was great visiting with you on our trips back to PA and meeting many of his family at your home and at the “old” Shorts Family Reunions. Those were Wonderful times. When we were kids, I only knew Frank as Sonny, and I don’t think it was until I was in my late teens did I learn that his name was Frank! To me he will always me Sonny and he will be missed.
Lanny and Joyce Shorts
Charlotte And family,
what a glorious day for Frank he is absent from the body and present with the Lord. It is sad for family and you but you will see him someday. Praise the Lord. Love &Prayers to all of you Donna
Sonya, Monica, and Ernie, Our deepest sympathy in the passing of your dad. Hoping that your fond memories will help you thru this time of sorrow. Thinking of you and your families and praying for your comfort.
Monica Sakalousky Alden RGHS 1974 and husband Curt Alden who works at General Electric
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you: Tom, Larry, Ernie, Ed, Sonya, Monica and Jen and all of your families from our family, the George Boal family. We mourn your loss, as if it was our own. Our family connection to yours, spans years and years. May you have strength to get through your loss. We will not be able to attend the service, but our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Theresa Boal Longwell,
Randy Boal,
Brian Boal,
Barbara Boal Doyle
We offer up our condolences and prayers along with sharing in your grief, in the passing of Frank from this World. We also celebrate his Life with all of his Family and Friends, who would not have been the same without him. We can all take Solace in the truth that he is now Face to Face with our Creator and God. And be comforted knowing that he now finds that his Faith has lead him to be accompanied by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen