Edward Shortt's Obituary

Edward R Shortt Succumbs At 85 After Long Illness Edward F. Shortt, 85, 73 Wooster Wooster street, died yesterday at his lome following a long illness. Mr. Shortt formerly operated Shortt's Market, Thomaston prior to his retirement several years ago. Born in Southbury, son of the ate James and Margaret (Lawlor) Shortt, he was employed as a njard at the Waterbury Manufac- uring Company following his retirement retirement from the grocery business. business. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Delia (Mullen) Shortt; four daugh- ers, Mrs. Peter Kinney, Nauga- uck, Mrs- Madelina Mayer, New York City, Mrs. James Mion, Qra-. dell, New Jersey, and Mrs. Edwin Sakewell, Waterbury; one brother, John W. Shortt, Waterbury; three sisters, Mrs. James Cassidy, Mid- llebury, Mrs. Michael Dunne, Hyde 3 ark, New York, and Mrs. Harry Ostrander, Pleasant .Valley, New fork; two grandsons, one great- [randdaughter, and several nieces ind nephews. Funeral services will be held Vednesday at 8:15 a.m., from the MAilville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, Waterbury, fo St. Mary's Mary's Church, for a solemn high Hass at 9. Friends may call at he funueral Home today from 7 o 10 p.m-, and tomorrow from 2 a 5 and 7 to 10 p.m-