Charles Kenneth "Eddie" Shorter, 91 of Broomes Island, MD passed away on December 1, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 31, 1932 in Piney Point, MD to the late Albert Lee Shorter and Fannie Margaret Hammett Shorter.

Eddie graduated from Great Mills High School in 1951 and after graduation he enlisted in the Air Force. When he left the Air Force, Eddie pursued a career with the C&P Telephone Company, later Verizon, as a test man. He married his loving wife Margaret McLeod Shorter on January 19, 1963 in Washington, DC. They spent 61 wonderful years together. They enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, gardening, travel, being by the water, and the beach.

He is survived by his loving wife Margaret and their three children Alison Shorter-Lawrence (Richard), Cora Lynn Shorter McVey and Sandra Shorter Snyder (Mike), his son-in-law Steve Cameron and his grandchildren Rowan Harvey, Kathryn Lawrence, Kayla McVey and Jack Lawrence. He is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Margaret Anne Cameron and his sisters Rose Saunders, Alice Henderson, Mae Thomas and Violet Purcell, his brothers John Shorter, Tom Shorter, Richard Shorter, Albert Shorter and Andrew Shorter.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with prayers at 6:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. There will be a church service of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. celebrated by Pastor Greg Syler at St. George's Episcopal Church, 19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD 20692 with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. George's Episcopal Church, Valley Lee.