I have sooo many memories of working with Katie.  For 3.5 years I had the pleasure of being her support worker with Christian Horizons.  Hours spent at Tim Hortons drinking her large double double😉.  Walking through the Cambridge Centre and ALWAYS visiting Zellers! Joking in the grocery store as we shopped, and always prodding her to help with the cooking and to clean her apartment.😂  Her love of food, wrestling and country music! She taught me so many things, way more than I ever taught her.  I saw how impatient I often get, and what true dignity looks like.  How anything is possible if you keep going.  I was inspired by her compassion for others and warmth for people with exceptionalities.  She loved children and always tried to connect with them.  I had the privilege of meeting Elizabeth Short and standing with Katie not just as her support worker, but as her friend as she grieved the loss of her mum. 😢 I know Katherine is overjoyed right now to be home with the Lord Jesus and reunited with her mother.  But my heart aches with the news of her passing.  Her life was precious and she was special.  Katie was at our wedding and spent time with my husband and I on many occasions.  She had an infectious laugh/ snort and loved humour! Her fingerprints are on my heart and I was blessed to have served her.  She was rare, one of a kind and a beautiful person.  She supported me and I loved her. 
Our deepest condolences to the family.  She will be missed.

Love Tony & Cyndi Zimmerman

   Katherine's  participation in Young People at our church spanned  many more years  than the usual. As a result  more than just those very close in age with her enjoyed Katherine as one of their 'peers' at YP.  God, thereby, gave many of our youth to be privileged by Katherine's mostly joyful... and sometimes feisty... presence. What a mutual blessing for all!
   Many of us shared a joke with or on Katherine who, usually with her perceptive humour, gave a rewarding  laugh, giggle, or what was  a response: "You're teasing me!", or "You're funny!"
   Along with comfort from God may the  sweet, unique memories of her fill your heart, Pastor Short and Jonathan, family and friends!
With Love,  Rudy and Mary

Katy is one of those that you meet and don't forget.  She had the brightest smile and for me, all it took was a kiss to the cheek.  She would pretend to be offended... But her smile gave her away.  Her sense of humour could make a bad day so much better.  

Meeting Katy was one of the best things in my time working on the Blair unit at Fairview.   The first time I bought her favourite strawberry banana smoothie from Tim Horton's..she announced to everyone 'I really like her'.  This began a wonderful friendship of laughter and reassurance to her that we would not let her fall. I  had some of her colouring up on my fridge. I remember tucking her in at night and she would pat the bed and ask if we could have a sleepover.   I sat beside her and she put her blanket on me and we'd chat about her dad and brother and of course Dr. Oz.  Reverend Short you were her greatest advocate and it was a pleasure to care for your daughter.  She is now with her heavenly Father and her momma and you have two guardian Angel's watching over you until the day you are reunited.  God bless....Michele

Although we never met beautiful Katherine, we feel like we knew her a little through her brother Jonathan. She was surely loved by so many and now resides in the loving arms of her Saviour.

With deepest condolences and respect, Michelle's parent's, Wayne and Brenda Lowry.

“Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they're watching over us." 
May God bless your family and friends as they journey on without you. As they look to the sky may they feel your warm touch in the sun, have loving memories return hidden in the clouds, see your smile in the moon and watch your eyes sparkle in the stars. We have all been given the gift of knowing and loving Katherine and in return we will grace the lives of so many people we meet along the way with some of the laughter she has passed along to us. I always  enjoyed working along side Katherine,        “Miss Short” at  St. Elizabeth School. She was a blessing to all of us there,  young and old alike.  Then to be able to visit with  her again at Fairview Mennonite Home was so delightful. Hugs from her friend Susan Koenderink. 


OBITUARY

Katherine Elizabeth Taverner Short

14 April, 1971 – 16 January, 2019

Coutts Funeral Home & Cremation Centre

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