Harry A. Short, Jr. of Naples, Fl, Ocean City, NJ, formerly of Ardmore, Pa. passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was 92 years old. He is the beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Evans) Short and the loving father of Deborah (the late Al) Stefan, Harry (Cheryl) Short, Karen (William) Norris, Mary Carol (Michael) Dailey, and Eileen (Lee) Bohs. He is the dear grandfather of Bridget (Stephen) Marini, Matthew (Ashley) Dailey, Dylan, Ryan, and Jenna Short, Marnie, and Patrick Norris, and Michael (Meghann) Bohs, Allison (Bobby) Frederico, Connor (Megan) Bohs, and Mackenzie Bohs and the great grandfather of Timmy, and Teddy Marini, Caden, and Griffin Bohs, and Anthony Frederico. Mr. Short is also the brother of the late Delphine Burns, Mary Hill, Agnes Strack, Betty Stefanik, John Short, and Helen Short. Harry was born in South Philadelphia to Harry A. and Delphine (nee Haines) Short, Sr. The family were members of St. Monica Parish. Harry is a graduate of Southeast Catholic High School class of ‘48. He earned a BA from Villanova University in 1952. Thereafter, he obtained his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. In the summer of 1947, mutual friends introduced Harry to Betty Evans while vacationing in Wildwood, NJ. They married in 1953. She was the light of his life for next 69 years. He and Betty went on to raise a family of five. He instilled in his children many of his strong attributes including the importance of faith, family, hard work and honesty just to name a few. Harry enjoyed his role as a grandfather and then later a great grandfather. The summers at the shore and visits to Florida with his grandchildren gave him great joy and kept him young. When we added the great grandchildren, he was over the moon. Harry spent his career serving as the managing partner of Liebert, Short and Hirshland. He started his career focusing on insurance defense litigation. By the time he retired from trial work, he was one of the top Products Liability and Medical Malpractice defense attorneys in Philadelphia. He mentored numerous young associates over his 43-year career many of whom went on to have successful litigation careers in their own right. While he retired from litigation, he did not withdraw from the law. For next 24 years, Harry was Of Counsel with the law firm of McCormick & Priore. Harry relished the challenge of a good legal issue. He was still researching up until the time of his death. Harry lettered in basketball and football at Southeast Catholic High School. Over the years, he enjoyed squash, tennis, and skiing. He especially loved watching Villanova football and basketball. He also took pride in keeping fit and healthy. Harry had a real passion for the game of golf. He developed lifelong friendships with his golf buddies at Llanerch, Great Bay and Eagle Creek. Harry was one of those rare individuals who could find the good in everyone he met. He generally gave his time and attention to all regardless age. He wanted to know about you and share an experience or story to help you along the way. He was generous as they come, a wonderful mentor and friend. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 9:00 am to 10:45 am in The Funeral Home of John J. Stretch, 236 East Eagle Road Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083 and to his Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00 am in St. Denis Church 2401 St. Denis Lane Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083. The interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428. In lieu of flowers an offering in Harry Short’s name to either St. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School 1736 South 10th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148 or The Ryan P. Casey ‘17 Endowed Memorial Fund at Villanova University https://secure.touchnet.com/C21740_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=535&SINGLESTORE=true or Villanova University c/o Gift Pledge Processing, 2 Aldyn Lane, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085.