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BORN
1936
DIED
2022
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Dorothy Short Obituary
She is survived by two daughters, Donna Moseley (Darren) and Diana Johnston (David); a son, David Short; six grandchildren, David Wetmore (Cassie), Daniel Moseley, Darcy Johnston, Elizabeth Miller (Mike), Mark Tanner, and Michael Tanner; eight great-grandchildren and many extended family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 6:30 - 8PM Friday November 11, 2022.
Condolences may be offered online at www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com
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Denise Sawyer
November 11, 2022
In loving memory and a heavy heart, I wish comfort for family and friends at this difficult time.
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6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sturtevant Funeral Home - Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel5201 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701
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12
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3:00 p.m.
Sturtevant Funeral Home - Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel5201 Portsmouth Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701
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