Harry Carlton

Short

On May 1, 2013 Harry Carlton Short, age 86 passed away suddenly in Naples, Florida following a brief illness. Harry was born in Norfolk, Virginia and moved to Baltimore as a child. He served in the Army Air Corps during WW II. Harry married his high school sweetheart, Jane Marie Short (nee Minnich) in 1949. He was an accomplished businessman, owning several businesses over a successful career before retiring from the ownership of Orye's Liquors at the age of 50. Subsequently Harry and his wife traveled extensively , often in his own plane. He was a member of the Naples Pilot's Association. Harry is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Jane Marie, cherished daughters, Pamela Presinger (companion of Robert Presinger), Michele Badolato (wife of Philip Badolato) and Judith Trefill (wife of Emmanuel Trefill); grandchildren Vincent and Rosalie Badolato: great grandson Brayden Badolato; brother Herbert Nash Lapetina, Jr. (husband of Sallie) and sister Bernadine Lapetina; and two brother-in-laws, one sister-in-law, many nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren and step- great grandchildren . Preceded in death by his step-sister, Audrey Hall (nee Reagan).

A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Tuesday at 10:30 AM Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 8219 Town Center Drive Baltimore, MD. 21236 or Avow Frances Georgeson Hospice House 1095 Wippoorwill Lane, Naples, Florida 34105.