DIMAIO-SHORT,
Patricia P.
(Maiden Name: Swick)
Published by Mohave Daily News Online from Jun. 19 to Jun. 22, 2022 -
Bullhead City, Arizona -
Patricia P. Di-Maio-Short (nee Swick), age 82, passed away in a Las
Vegas hospital on Friday, April 29, 2022. Formerly of Lansing, Michigan
for 66 years, Patricia made her home for the last sixteen years at 2441
East Saguaro Dr., Mohave Valley, Arizona.
Patricia was predeceased by three husbands. She was married to Kenneth
Van Damme for 24 years; John R. DiMaio for 12 years; and lastly to James
L. Short for 11 years, who passed away in October 2021.
Native to Lansing, Michigan, Patricia was the daughter of Andrew "Denny"
and Pearl Swick. She is survived by four loving sons from her first
marriage, Roger Van Damme of Indianapolis, Ind., Mark Van Damme of
Cheboygan, Mich., Todd Van Damme of Lansing, Mich., and Kenneth Van
Damme II of San Diego, Calif. Patricia also leaves behind twelve
grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; along
with her step-children and step-grandchildren from her last two
marriages.
There will be a celebration of life on Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Houghton
Lake, MI. Patricia's remains will be laid to rest in Lansing, MI among
two of her former husbands.