Pauline W. Shortridge, retired from Piedmont FSB, mother of two, attended Manassas Church of Christ

A funeral service was held July 7, 2018 at Pierce Funeral Home in Manassas for Pauline Wampler Shortridge, 88, of Millsboro, Del., and formerly of Manassas, Va. The widow of Ervine Cecil Shortridge, she passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, after a brief illness at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, Del. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date at the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 43 Thatcher Street, Frankford, Del.

She was born July 30, 1929, in Buchanan County, Va. She retired from Piedmont Federal Savings Bank as a senior loan officer, and previously worked for Birmingham Dairy.

Pauline enjoyed cooking, baking, feeding others, walking, attending church, knitting, crocheting, cardinals, and spending time with her friends and loving family. She attended Grace United Methodist Church in Millsboro, and previously attended Manassas Church of Christ for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ervine Cecil Shortridge, in 2014; her parents, Floyd and Rose Wampler, in 1979 and 1999; a sister, June Bernice Deel, in 1957; and a grandson, Carlton Cecil Shortridge, in 1979.

She is survived by a son, C.J. Shortridge and wife Denise, of Dagsboro, Del.; a daughter, Sharon Wiltz Oliverson, of Goshen, Ind.; grandchildren Dan Shortridge and wife Rachel Kipp, Tom Shortridge and wife Anna Bowers, Lisa Herschberger and husband Dave, and Lori Richards and husband Rob; and great-grandchildren Hadassah Rose, Katie, Jeff, Alicia and Bryan; sister Shery Bennett and husband Stem, of Rocky Mount, Va.; brother Floyd Edmound Wampler and wife Phyllis of Rock Hill, S.C.; nieces Ashley Rose Bennett Amos (Jimmy) and Alisha Ann Bennett; and numerous siblings-in-law and other relatives.

Interment was at Stonewall Memory Gardens, 12004 Lee Highway, Manassas, Va. Refreshments followed at Manassas Church of Christ, 8110 Signal Hill Road, Manassas.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Manassas Church of Christ, 8110 Signal Hill Road, Manassas, VA 20111; Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or your favorite charity.