CRAWFORD Robert Ainsley (Shorty) – passed away peacefully at home 18th October 2025. Beloved father of Mark, father-in-law to Polly and loving grandfather to Selena. Deeply regretted by his sister Mildred and brother-in-law Eddie, sister Margaret and brother-in-law Billy and his late brother David. He will also be missed by his many nieces and nephews.

A Service of Thanksgiving for Shorty’s life will take place on Monday 27th October at 12noon in Melville Morgan Funeral Directors, 114 Holywood Road, Belfast, BT4 1NU. This will be followed by burial at Redburn Cemetery, Holywood.

Family flowers only please with donations in lieu if desired to Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke 21 Dublin Road Belfast BT2 7HB.

He will always be loved and remembered by the entire family circle.