Carol Faunce Short1937-2016Carol Faunce Short, 78, passed away suddenly on August 30, 2016. Carol struggled with an inher-ited, but little known lung condition, called Alpha 1. A fall in her home led to her hospitalization. She was transferred to a rehabilitation center and she was growing stronger. Carol was surround-ed by her family while hospitalized, and she was looking forward to returning to the home she shared with her husband, Tom Short in the Clear Lake area of Houston, Texas. Carol was born on September 25, 1937 in Abington, Pa. Carol was preceded in death by her beloved mother Helen "Billy" Walton, her step-father Dr. Harold Walton of Chatham, NJ, her father, Charles J. Faunce of Philadelphia, Pa., and her sister Barbara. She is survived by her brother Charles Faunce, his wife Joan and their three (3) children. Carol attended Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ. Following graduation, Carol moved to NYC to work for CBS, until she met a handsome Air Force pilot from Moberly, Missouri. Tom, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and Carol married on November 5, 1960 at St. Patrick's Church in Chatham. Carol is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Cynthia Short and Brian McCallister of Kansas City, and grandchildren Kyle, Mitchell, and Jillian McCallister. Son and daughter-in-law Tom and Carol Short of Calga-ry, and grandson, Ryan. Daughter and son-in-law Mary K. and Mark Poirier of Kansas City and grandson Tanner. Son and daughter-in-law Tim and Cher Short of Fort Worth, and grandsons Cameron and Connor. Son and daughter-in-law Patrick and Chelsea Short of Austin, and grand-daughters Parker and Reese. Memorial Services to celebrate Carol's life will be held at 11 a.m., September 6, 2016 at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church. A reception luncheon will follow the services at the church.