Andrew Bean Shorter, 83 of Towson, MD died January 26, 2013 at Perring Parkway Center in Baltimore, MD. Born January 10, 1930 in Tall Timbers, MD, he was the son of the late Albert Lee Shorter and Fannie Margaret Hammett Shorter.

Andrew was born and raised in St. Mary's County, before moving to Baltimore in 1953. On October 9, 1954, he married his beloved wife of 58 years, Mary Jane Shorter, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Baltimore, MD.

He was employed as an insurance underwriter with Zurich Insurance Company until his retirement in 1994. He was an usher at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Towson, MD. He was an avid reader, always reading to learn new things. He also enjoyed gardening, cutting the grass for his fellow neighbors, walking, bowling and golfing. His favorite place to vacation was Capon Springs, WV; where he has visited more than fifty times. His greatest love was spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, Andrew is survived by his children, Andrew "Lee" Shorter (Barbara) of Phoenixville, PA, Mary Catherine Shorter (Reza Fahimi) of Fallston, MD, and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jane Shorter of Baltimore, MD; his brother, Charles Shorter (Margaret) of Broome's Island, MD; and his four grandchildren, Nina Fahimi of Fallston, MD, Ali Fahimi of Fallston, MD, Heather Amato of Morris Plains, NJ and Ian Amato of Somerset, NJ.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Rose Saunders, Mae Thomas, Alice Henderson, Violet Purcell, John Shorter, Thomas Shorter, Richard Shorter and Albert Shorter.

Family will receive friends on Monday, January 28, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with prayers recited at 7 PM at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Tuesday, January 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM, by Reverend Greg Syler at St. George's Episcopal Church, 19167 Popular Hill Lane, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. George's Episcopal Church, 19167 Popular Hill Lane, P.O. Box 30, Valley Lee, MD 20692 and St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1108 Providence Road, Towson, MD 21286.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.