Mary W. (Bernard) Short, 93, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Stoneham died February 18, 2002 at The Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late William Short, and daughter of the late Jerome and Annie (Peters) Bernard.
Mrs. Short was born in St. Louis, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and had lived in Stoneham for most of her life until moving to the New Bedford area.
She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Stoneham.
Survivors include a son, Arthur W. "Bill" Short, and his wife Blanca G. Short, of Mattapoisett; 2 brothers, Wilfred Bernard and Austin Bernard of Ontario, Canada; a sister, Catherine McAlduff of Prince Edward Island; 4 grandchildren, Natalie M. Short of Fairhaven, Carol Ann Lee and Colleen L. Short, both of Mattapoisett, and Jeffrey W. Short of Grand Cayman; and a great-granddaughter, Tayler Ann Lee.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Stoneham, Thursday, February 21st at 10 AM.
Visiting hours at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, Wednesday, February 20th from 6-8 PM.
Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Stoneham Council on Aging, 35 Central St., Stoneham, MA 02180.