The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, September 29, 1996            TAG: 9609290028
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: INDIANAPOLIS                      LENGTH:   20 lines

MARY J. SHORTRIDGE

Mary Jane (Carter) Shortridge, 71, died Sept. 26, 1996, in St. Vincent Hospital.

A homemaker, Mrs. Shortridge was a member of North Park Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Indianapolis, and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, Danville, Ind. She was born and raised in Norfolk.

Survivors include her husband, Wilbur H. Shortridge; daughter, Patricia A. Jones; two brothers, George M. Carter Jr., William B. Carter; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Flanner-Buchanan Speedway Mortuary. Burial will be in Floral Park West Cemetery, Indianapolis. Viewing will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today in the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Hospital or Camp Riley.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB