Margaret D. Short, 80, of Columbus, Ohio and summer resident of Pemaquid, died Oct. 23 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
She was a graduate of Newton High School, Newton, Mass., and Boston University Sargent College. She formerly worked as a physical therapist in Boston, Mass., Rochester, N.Y., and Baltimore, Md. Margaret was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, Ohio; former Board member and longtime member of League of Women Voters or Metropolitan Columbus; and former Board member and volunteer at Whetstone Care Center.
Margaret is survived by husband Rufus C. Short; son, Geoffrey Short and wife Kristin of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Laurel Beard and husband Michael of Westerville, Ohio; grandchildren, Emily, Alex and Julia Beard; great-grandchildren, Anna, Amelia and Abraham.
Memorial service 2 p.m., Sat., Oct. 31 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 125 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio, Rev. Richard Burnett officiating. Family will greet friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus, Education Fund, P.O. Box 130, Black Lick, OH 43004.
Services are entrusted to Cook and Son-Pallay Funeral Home, Columbus, Ohio.
