Obituary of Albert Short

Dr. Albert Leroy Short, age 89, formerly Abercrombie Road, New Glasgow, and Union Centre passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in New Jerusalem, N.B., he was a son of the late Timothy and Alice Short. He was a veteran of the W.W.II serving in Europe with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Dr. Short graduated with the first class of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and practiced as a Chiropractor in New Glasgow for over 40 years. He served as President of the Nova Scotia Chiropractors Association, and the Nova Scotia Board of Chiropractors for several years and was instrumental in passing of the Nova Scotia Chriopractor’s Bill. He was a former member of the New Glasgow Lion’s Club where he held many offices. Dr. Short resided in Stellarton for the past few years before moving to the Maritime Oddfellows Home last summer.. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Cathy Short, Smithers, B.C. Dr. Short was predeceased by his wife Vivian (Connors); sons, Tim and Albert "Bert; an infant daughter Barbara; and sister Olive. Visitations were held at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville where his funeral service was held 2 o’clock Tuesday with Rev. Gary Tonks officiating. Burial will be in Abercrombie Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be to the Canadian Guide Dog School, P. O. Box 280, 4120 Rideau Valley Drive, Manotick, Ont., K4M 1A3.