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Lionel George Shorter

Lionel George Shorter

Male 1925 - 2006  (81 years)

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  1. 1.  Lionel George ShorterLionel George Shorter was born on 20 Mar 1925 in Macrorie, Saskatchewan, Canada (son of George Shorter and Mary Iva Jane Pretty); died on 6 May 2006 in Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Meskanaw Traill Cemetery, Meskanaw, Rural Municipality of Invergordon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Notes:

    Lionel George Shorter It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Lionel passed away peacefully at the Davidson Health Centre on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at the age of 81. Left to mourn his passing are his daughter, Lana, her husband, Terry and granddaughters, Rachel and Randi Johnsson; his son, Bob, his wife, Cindy, granddaughter, Lynnelle and grandson, Kyle Shorter; his brother, Claire (Marie) Shorter and family; brother-in-law, Arnold (Donna) Bair and family; nephew, Bill and Alice Kriston and family; also mourned by numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Lionel was born on March 20, 1925 on the farm at Macrorie, SK to George and Iva Shorter. Shortly after that the family moved to Meskanaw, SK. Lionel made his home at Meskanaw until the summer of 2004 when he moved to Davidson to live with his daughter and family due to health problems. Lionel married Lorraine Hourie on April 29, 1953. Lionel first worked as a ranch hand before he began his long career as a cat and grader operator working in the surrounding RM's. He also worked for Gary Taylor building roads and doing the work he loved and was good at. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and trapping, reading and visiting with relatives and friends. Many stories were told and retold, and words of advice were shared over several cups of strong coffee at Dad's place. Till memory fades and life departs, you'll live forever in our hearts. The celebration of his life will be held Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Meskanaw Community Hall with Rev. Father Chris Harper officiating. Interment will take place at the Meskanaw Cemetery next to Mom. Memorial donations may be made to the Meskanaw Community Cemetery Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Brian Hanson, HANSON'S FUNERAL HOME.
    --Published on May 11, 2006

    Lionel married Lorraine Carena Hourie on 29 Apr 1953 in Ethelton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lorraine was born on 23 Nov 1924 in Valparaiso, Saskatchewan, Canada; died in Aug 1991; was buried in Meskanaw Traill Cemetery, Meskanaw, Rural Municipality of Invergordon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Shorter was born on 3 Oct 1893 in Kent, England, United Kingdom; died in 1966; was buried in Meskanaw Traill Cemetery, Meskanaw, Rural Municipality of Invergordon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

    George married Mary Iva Jane Pretty in 1923. Mary (daughter of John Lewis Pretty and Melinda Larocque) was born on 8 Jun 1901 in Arnprior, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Sep 1985; was buried in Meskanaw Traill Cemetery, Meskanaw, Rural Municipality of Invergordon, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Iva Jane Pretty was born on 8 Jun 1901 in Arnprior, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Lewis Pretty and Melinda Larocque); died on 20 Sep 1985; was buried in Meskanaw Traill Cemetery, Meskanaw, Rural Municipality of Invergordon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 1. Lionel George Shorter was born on 20 Mar 1925 in Macrorie, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 6 May 2006 in Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Meskanaw Traill Cemetery, Meskanaw, Rural Municipality of Invergordon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. Merlyne Shorter was born on 11 Oct 1931; died on 4 Jul 1946; was buried in Meskanaw Traill Cemetery, Meskanaw, Rural Municipality of Invergordon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    3. Claire Shorter was born in 1928 in Meskanaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 18 Jun 2008.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Lewis Pretty was born on 2 Mar 1878 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada (son of John W. Pretty and Jane Ann Munro); died in Aug 1934 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Darling Township, Ontario

    John married Melinda Larocque on 23 Jan 1901 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Melinda was born on 24 Aug 1880 in Brightside, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1965 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Melinda Larocque was born on 24 Aug 1880 in Brightside, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1965 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Iva Jane Pretty was born on 8 Jun 1901 in Arnprior, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Sep 1985; was buried in Meskanaw Traill Cemetery, Meskanaw, Rural Municipality of Invergordon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. William John Pretty was born on 31 May 1903 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Oct 1967 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. Maggie Bell Pretty was born on 2 May 1907 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Pretty was born in 1913 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. Martha Pretty was born in 1915 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
    6. Robert Arnold Pretty was born in 1918 in Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 18 Dec 1952 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John W. Pretty was born on 23 Feb 1845 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Pretty and Margaret Wark); died on 1 Jan 1899 in Tatlock, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clayton United Cemetery, Clayton, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Darling Township, Canada West

    Died:
    Sudden death; Angina pectoris

    John married Jane Ann Munro in 1872. Jane (daughter of Donald Munro and Margaret McMunn) was born on 20 Apr 1842 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Mar 1904 in Tatlock, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clayton United Cemetery, Clayton, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jane Ann Munro was born on 20 Apr 1842 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Donald Munro and Margaret McMunn); died on 22 Mar 1904 in Tatlock, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clayton United Cemetery, Clayton, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Lanark Township, Canada West

    Died:
    Dropsy; 3 months

    Children:
    1. Daniel George Pretty was born on 13 Aug 1872 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Mar 1873 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Daniel George Pretty was born on 17 Mar 1874 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Feb 1943 in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clayton United Cemetery, Clayton, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret Louise Pretty was born on 21 Apr 1876 in Tatlock, Ontario, Canada; died in 1958; was buried in Clayton United Cemetery, Clayton, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. John Lewis Pretty was born on 2 Mar 1878 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died in Aug 1934 in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. Thomas Howard Pretty was born on 8 Jul 1880 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Aug 1954 in West Nipissing, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Sturgeon Falls, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Herbert Pretty was born on 10 Sep 1882 in Tatlock, Ontario, Canada; died in May 1960 in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Haileybury Roman Catholic Cemetery, Haileybury, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jane Anne Almira Pretty was born on 11 Mar 1887 in Lanark Highlands Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Sep 1967 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clayton United Cemetery, Clayton, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.



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