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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.

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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

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