Mary Short Erts Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mary Short Erts of Jacksonville, Florida, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mary Short left this world on April 9, 2026 at the age of 100, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Houghtaling Short and Raymond Short; her husband Harold Erts; her son-in-law Ira Smolensky; and her brothers, William and Arthur Short.

She is survived by: her daughters, Karen Calderon (Jose), Marjorie Smolensky (Ira), Virginia Lewis (Clifford) and Barbara Murray (Edward); her grandchildren, Deanna Davis (Miles), Christopher Lewis (Jennifer), Gregory Lewis, Terrence Lewis, Michelle Calderon, Judy Gauthier (Thomas), Matthew Smolensky (Brandi) and Mark Murray; her great grandchildren, Ashley Ferrando, Isla, Everleigh Gauthier, Aryanna, Athena, Archer Smolensky, Payton, Madeline Davis, Cameron, Genevieve Lewis, Onyx and Dominic Lewis; her great great grandchild Theo; her sister Mathilda Berardi; her niece Mary Berardi; her great-nephew Joseph Berardi; her niece Lisa Richardson (Duane); her great-nephew Jared; her niece Judy Buliszyn (Stanley); and her cousin Diane Krug.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Autism Society of Florida.