Dorothy Carolyn Short

Dorothy Carolyn Short, age 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her home in Wayland, Michigan with her 2 daughters by her side. She was born on March 23, 1947 in LaFollette, Tennessee, to Maude and Charles Smith. She retired from Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dorothy truly lived life to the fullest through the simple pleasures; garage sales, thrift store shopping, Bingo and the casino but most of all being with her family. She loved her children with everything she had as well as her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her smile that lit up the room when she had all her family together. Dorothy has left nothing but good memories with everyone who knew her. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend who will be missed by so many. She will be remembered for her Beautiful Smile, her good cooking, her kind heart, the way she loved her family and her fiery spirit that served to strengthen everyone that knew her. She is survived by her children Tammy Carringer, Tim Coleman, Fred Gross, Kandus (Mark) Cody, Skip (Jamie) Short, Corey Short, 13 Grandchildren and 20 Great-Grandchildren. Dorothy is preceded in death by her son, Mark Gross, as well as her parents and all her siblings.
Family, friends and others are invited to celebrate her life with us at Second Byron Christian Reformed Church, 7588 Byron Center Ave, Byron Center, MI 49315 on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 with visitation from 10-11 a.m. with the Service following immediately with a Luncheon at 12pm. For anyone who is unable to attend there will be a gathering in the evening at her home in Wayland from 4-6pm. In Lieu of flowers the family is requesting they be sent to the above named church.