Individual Details
Hartford Eugene Short
(28 May 1925 - 29 Sep 2007)
Hartford E. Short
Born in Los Angeles, CA on May 28, 1925
Departed on Sep. 29, 2007 and resided in Punta Gorda, FL.
Hartford E. Short, 82, of Punta Gorda passed away September 29, 2007. He was born May 28, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA to George and Elizabath (Shurrinton) Short. Hartford served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a self employed Entrepreneur who once worked on Errol Flynn’s sailboat and moved from San Diego, CA in 1993 to Punta Gorda. Hartford was a member of the Isles Yacht Club and enjoyed tennis, boating and dancing.
He will be greatly missed by his companion, Mary Galasso of Punta Gorda; sons, Warren of Redondo Beach, CA and John Decker of San Diego, CA; sister, Barbara Jean Camody of Long Beach, CA and one grandchild, Alexandra.
No services are planned at this time.
Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 21475 St. Petersburg, FL 33742.
Born in Los Angeles, CA on May 28, 1925
Departed on Sep. 29, 2007 and resided in Punta Gorda, FL.
Hartford E. Short, 82, of Punta Gorda passed away September 29, 2007. He was born May 28, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA to George and Elizabath (Shurrinton) Short. Hartford served in the US Navy during WWII. He was a self employed Entrepreneur who once worked on Errol Flynn’s sailboat and moved from San Diego, CA in 1993 to Punta Gorda. Hartford was a member of the Isles Yacht Club and enjoyed tennis, boating and dancing.
He will be greatly missed by his companion, Mary Galasso of Punta Gorda; sons, Warren of Redondo Beach, CA and John Decker of San Diego, CA; sister, Barbara Jean Camody of Long Beach, CA and one grandchild, Alexandra.
No services are planned at this time.
Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 21475 St. Petersburg, FL 33742.
Events
| Birth | 28 May 1925 | Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 7 Apr 1930 | (George Hartford Short and Elisabeth Shurvinton) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 8 Apr 1940 | (George Hartford Short and Elisabeth Shurvinton) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | | | |
| Marriage | 21 Aug 1949 | Los Angeles County, California - Living | | | |
| Death | 29 Sep 2007 | Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida | | | |
| Obituary | 2 Oct 2007 | Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida | | | |
| Burial | Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California | | |
Families
| Spouse | Marilyn Susan Flicking (1946 - 2014) |
| Child | Living |
| Spouse | Living |
| Father | George Hartford Short (1888 - 1972) |
| Mother | Elisabeth Shurvinton (1888 - 1949) |
| Sibling | Barbara Jeanne Short (1924 - ) |
Notes
Birth
Hartford Eugene ShortEvent Type: Birth
Event Date: 28 May 1925
Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Event Place (Original): Los Angeles
Gender: Male
Father's Name: George H Short
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Father's Age: 37
Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Shurvington
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Age: 37
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Census (family)-shared
George H Short Head Male 41 Canada - Clerk, City HallElizabeth Short Wife Female 41 Texas
Barbara J Short Daughter Female 6 California
Hartford E Short Son Male 4 California
Bay View Ave., Los Angeles, California
Census (family)-shared
George H Short Head Male 51 Canada - Clerk typist, city engineeringElizabeth S Short Wife Female 51 Texas
Barbara J Short Daughter Female 16 California
Eugene H Short Son Male 14 California
Marriage
Hartford Eugene ShortEvent Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Aug 1949
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year (Estimated): 1925
Father's Name: George H Short
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Shurrienton
Spouse's Name: Elaine Mahoney
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
Spouse's Father's Name: Darrel Frances Mahoney
Spouse's Mother's Name: Eunice E Spearman
Note: Marriage Record
Death
H Eugene ShortGiven Name: H Eugene
Surname: Short
State: California
Last Place of Residence: Punta gorda, Charlotte, Florida
Previous Residence Postal Code: 33950
Age: 82
Birth Date: 28 May 1925
Death Date: 29 Sep 2007
Obituary
Deceased Name: Hartford E ShortEvent Type: Obituary
Event Date: 02 Oct 2007
Event Place: Florida, United States
Residence Place: Punta Gorda, Florida
Residence Date: 29 Sep 2007
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Birth Date: 28 May 1925
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Death Date: 29 Sep 2007
Newspaper: Venice Gondolier Sun
Spouse and Children
Warren Son Male
John Decker Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Barbara Jean Camody Sister Female
George Short Father Male
Elizabath Shurrinton Short Mother Female
Extended Family
Alexandra Granddaughter Female
Others on Record
Errol Flynn Unknown Male
Mary Galasso Nonrelative Female
Burial
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Endnotes
1. California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLW-YS28.
2. California Birth Index, 1905-1995 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGD5-WST.
3. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC83-ZXM.
4. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9ZV-1XQ.
5. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K82S-FT4.
6. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSS5-Y53.
7. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKL3-Z45J.
8. Find a Grave Memorial 72461474.