DAGSBORO - Ralph C. Short passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017.
Ralph was born in Georgetown, son of the late Emory, Sr., and Onolee (Donovan) Short.
He was a self-employed mechanic and owned Shorts Garage in Dagsboro. He loved collecting and restoring classic cars, NASCAR, and Stock Car Racing.
Ralph was a U.S. Air Force veteran honorably discharged in 1956, after four years' service.
In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by two brothers, Emory Short, Jr., and Norman Short, Sr.; and one sister, Joyce Hayes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Linda (Heathman) Short; two daughters, Dawn Robinson and husband, Aaron, of Georgetown, and Peggy Hernandez, of California; three grandchildren, Grace Robinson, Rebecca Robinson and Mariah Hernandez; a sister, Irene Dickerson; a brother, Wayne Short, both of Lewes; and his Pitbull mix, Molly B.
The family would also like to share a special thank you to the nurses and staff of VITAS Hospice for their loving and devoted care to Ralph.
A funeral service will be held 12 p.m., Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, with visitation after 11 a.m. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Georgetown.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Whimsical Animal Rescue, Sussex County Chapter, PO Box 1697, Seaford, DE 19973.