Kathleen Shorter, age 95, of Dayton, Ohio passed away at Hospice of Dayton on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Thomas L. Shorter; parents, Ethel and Willie Hilton; son, Gary Thomas Shorter; six sisters; three brothers and two grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Jean Haws; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was born in Pembroke, VA on July 6th, 1923. She was a homemaker who loved bluegrass music, gardening and sewing and embroidery. She was a wonderful cook and will be missed by all who loved her. A visitation will take place from 11am until 1pm on Monday, October 22nd, 2018 at Tobias Funeral Home-Belmont Chapel, 648 Watervliet Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420. Following the visitation burial will take place at Woodland Cemetery of Dayton, 118 Woodland Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45409. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420.