Kathleen Farnham Short
August 20, 1925 - December 30, 2021
Kathleen Beatrice Rahal Farnham Short Sailed to the Great Beyond on December 30, 2021. Born in beautiful Exeter, Devon, Eng., on August 20, 1925, she enjoyed a long life filled with family and friends. During World War 2, Kathleen defended her island home against the Nazis, a proud member of the British Women's Auxiliary Air Force, enlisting at the age of 17, in the Signals Division of Fighter Command. She met her American soldier husband Maurice at a dance in Devon and later immigrated to Brooklyn, N.Y. as a War Bride. Maurice and Kathleen raised two sons and traveled the world together. Kay loved the sea, church, tea and beer. Kathleen is survived by her son Gregory, daughter-in-law Kathy, 4 grandchildren: Rachel (Jen), Erin (Andy), Vanessa (Okan), and Dylan (Kathryn); 7 great -grandchildren, her sister Muriel, her sister-in-law Doreen and many loving nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at Calvary Episcopal Church in the Spring; burial at The Cemetery of the Alleghenies and in England. See The Social Voice Project on YouTube: Kathleen Short In Her Own Words. Professional services trusted D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY LTD., Lawrenceville. www.dalessandroltd.com.
Kathleen Beatrice Rahal Farnham Short Sailed to the Great Beyond on December 30, 2021. Born in beautiful Exeter, Devon, Eng., on August 20, 1925, she enjoyed a long life filled with family and friends. During World War 2, Kathleen defended... View Obituary & Service Information