Wesley Covey Short

SALISBURY, Md. - Wesley Covey Short, of Salisbury, formerly of Seaford, Del., died on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. Wesley was born Sept. 17, 1925, in Delmar, Del., son of the late Leon Daniel Short and Mary Elizabeth Hollis Short. He graduated from Delmar High School, and then enlisted in the Navy in August 1943 serving for 5 years. Wesley married the former Betty Ferringo from Rhode Island, who is the mother of his three sons. In January 1949 he accepted an appointment to the Delaware State Police and served until March 1953. His other jobs included work with John R. Hitchens in Seaford, Wilson Contracting of New Castle, Del., Service Trucking of Federalsburg, Mobile TV Services in Salisbury, Johnny Janosik's Furniture in Laurel, Del., and the City of Seaford. He returned to the Delaware State Police in April 1962, earned the Rank of Lt. and served until April 1974 and retired due to health problems. He opened the Harley Davidson Shop in Seaford in April 1976 with his partner C. Bryan "Spuck" Bennett. He was a Life Member of the American Legion Post 6, Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept, American Motorcyclist Association, Harley Owners Group and was a member of the VFW. He is survived by his wife, Jane W. Short; three sons, Daniel B. Short and his wife Debbie, William C. Short and his wife Michelle, and Brian P. Short and his wife Penny; and grandchildren, April Popelas and her husband Aaron, Michael Short, Jamie Short, Evan Short, Erin Short, and Jessica Short; great-grandchildren, Caden Popelas, Kaylee Popelas and Dilan Short. Wesley is also survived by two stepsons, Dr. David A. Long and Donald S. Long. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Hollis Short. Funeral Services with State Police Honors will be on Monday, April 13 at noon at Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Reliance, where friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon. Burial will be in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. Motorcycle owners attending are encouraged to ride their motorcycles in procession to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to the Delaware State Police Museum, P.O. Box 430, Dover, DE 19903; or the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 87, Seaford, DE 19973. Arrangements by the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.