Albert “Pete” E. Shortlidge, Jr., age 72, of West Grove died on April 15, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. He was the husband of Betty V. Wallace Shortlidge, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.
Born in New London, he was the son of the late Albert E. Shortlidge, Sr., and the late Helen Messimer Shortlidge.
Pete retired from Chrysler Corp. in Newark after 30 years of service.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Oxford, PA.
Pete enjoyed golfing and bowled on the Chrysler League.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a step daughter, Gloria J. McFarland-Bailey and her husband Bill of Newark; three brothers: Earl Shortlidge and his wife Lana of West Grove, Donnie Shortlidge of Newark, and Jimmy Shortlidge and his wife Alicia of Coatesville; two sisters: Alice Osborne of Jennersville, PA and Elaine Ticknor and her husband John of Earleville, Md.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three sisters, Dorothy Paxson, Eva Powers, and Betty Shortlidge.
You are invited to visit with Pete’s family and friends on Saturday, April 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (610-444-4116), 250 W. State St., Kennett Square, PA. His funeral service will follow at 11 am. Interment will be in Longwood Cemetery.
Contributions may be made in Pete’s memory to the American Lung Association, 527 Plymouth Road, Suite 403, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecofuneralhomes.com.
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