Ivy Short

Ivy Short (nee Henderson) was born November 29, 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, the youngest of fourteen children to Thomas and Elizabeth Henderson. Ivy passed away peacefully at sunrise on November 11, 2014 at Ridgeview Lodge in Kamloops, BC.

Ivy is survived by her three daughters, Elizabeth Folk (Rick), Eleanor Clovechok and Karen Short (Tim Smith), and her beloved grandchildren Kevin Folk (Kate), Andrea Folk and Kelsey Clovechok, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Ivy grew up in Glasgow during World War II, and left school at fourteen to work in the accounting department of a distillery. Bookkeeping became her vocation, both in Glasgow and Kamloops, where she retired from Fulton & Company in 1980.

Growing up her passions were singing, tennis and dancing. This led Ivy to meeting her dance partner for life, Jim Short, at a dance hall in 1951. Married in 1953, they started a family in 1956 with the arrival of twins, Elizabeth and Eleanor. Ivy and Jim sought a better life for their family, and immigrated to Kamloops in 1966, where their youngest daughter Karen was born in 1969.

Ivy worked at Barton Black and Robertson, Royal Inland Hospital and Fulton & Company until her retirement in 1980. Although she battled rheumatoid arthritis for 35 years, her spirit and will was indefatigable. Ivy was well known as a versatile singer, joining many local bands to play at dances at the Legion, the Elks and other halls. She also volunteered many afternoons entertaining at local nursing homes with “The Good Time Boys” and Ruth Summers Katz, and was a founding member of the Kamloops Swing and Jazz Society.

A trivia master, Ivy will be remembered for her sharp mind, quick wit and kind and generous nature. She loved people and took a sincere interest in their lives.

The family is especially thankful for the compassionate care shown to Mum by her devoted niece Catherine Henderson, and the staff of Ponderosa Lodge, Ridgeview Lodge and Dr. Howie.

A celebration of Ivy’s life will take place on Saturday November 22, 2014 at 1:00pm, at Schoening Funeral Home.

Should friends desire, donations to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation in Ivy’s memory would be greatly appreciated.

On line condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com