Shurl A. "Shorty" Thompson, 91, of Sharpsville passed away Saturday evening, January 23, 2021, in Cleppers CCRC, Sharon, after succumbing to the Covid-19 virus.

Mr. Thompson was born June 6, 1929, in Greenfield (Mercer Co.), a son of the late Allen and Lucy (McCullough) Thompson. He graduated from West Middlesex High School in 1946, and honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948 to 1952.

In 1985, Shorty retired from the former Sharon Transformer Div. of the Westinghouse Electric Corp. During retirement, he was employed by the Jefferson Township Maintenance Dept., and worked on improving and repairing township roads and buildings.

Shorty was of the Presbyterian faith.

An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Shorty also loved watching old westerns on television.

His wife, the former Kay E. (Butler) Pringle, whom he married May 4, 1988, preceded him in death September 10, 2000.

He is survived by a son, Jesse (Theresa) Thompson, Sharpsville; a sister, Wilda (Jim) Byers, Dayton, OH; a step-daughter, Deborah (Thomas) Brandon, Grove City; a step-granddaughter, Leigh Brandon; and his first wife, Marian (Colin) Appleton, Naples, FL.

In addition to his wife and parents; Shorty was preceded in death by four sisters, Opal Thompson, Evelyn Williams, Merna Clarke, and Glenna Ogino; a brother, Hugh Thompson; and a step-daughter, Cindy Pringle.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Disabled Veterans Organization, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076; or online at DAV.org .

In keeping with his wishes, there will be no public services.