Edward H. Booze Short, 76

SEAFORD - Edward H. Booze Short of Seaford passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 18, 2007, in his home surrounded by his family. He was 76.

Mr. Short was born Sept. 24, 1930, son of the late Philip Booze and Sarah Short Spear.

He was raised from infancy by his late grandparents, Howard W. and Maggie Harding Short. He was blessed by having two families. He was surrounded in his lifetime with 15 brothers and sisters.

Mr. Short served in the army as a medic during the Korean War.

He was with the Seaford Auxiliary Police in the "60s and "70s.

Mr. Short worked at Tull Brothers as a mechanic and had 25 years at DuPont retiring in 1989.

He was a member and attended Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Reliance, Md. He was a charter member of the Delaware Campers Association.

Mr. Short was the first man and wife team to receive the John Moore Award in 1994. In 2006 he received the Kiwanis Club Award for 40-plus years as a volunteer with the Seaford Blades Associated Charities.

He loved camping and the fellowship of his family and many friends.

Mr. Short will be remembered by many as the candy man, by always having and giving out candy.

In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by five brothers; and five sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia "Ginny" Murphy Short; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Edward Jr. and Sheri Short of Laurel, Steve and Denise Short of Millsboro; a daughter and a son-in-law, Susan and Samuel Hastings of Seaford; four grandchildren, Bruce Hastings, Jennifer Hastings and Sarah Ramiriz, all of Seaford and Bethany Short of Laurel; three great-grandchildren, Shianna, Tommy and Kelsey, all of Seaford; siblings, Mary Louise "Cookie" Moore and her husband, Samuel of Bethel, Rosalie Kefauver of Bridgeville, Dorothy Lee Windsor and her husband, Sheldon of Linkwood, Md., Edgar B. Spear and his wife, Lela of Roswell, N.M., Betty Kowitski and her husband, Nick of Cambridge, Md. and Patsy Willey of Cambridge; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.

Burial will be in the East New Market Cemetery, East New Market, Md.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Gethsemane United Methodist Church, 2701 Woodland Ferry Rd., Seaford, DE 19973.