Elmer J. "Shorty" Dominique, age 88 years, of Archbold, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 30, 2015, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1926, at Archbold, the son of Leander and Florence (Flory) Dominique. He married Rosella "Rosie" Grime on July 22, 1947 and she preceded him in death on April 22, 2013, after 65 years of marriage. A lifelong resident of the Archbold area, he worked at Rupp Furniture in Archbold for 45 plus years. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, fishing, spending lots of time with his family, and was an avid Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions fan. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Archbold, and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by four daughters, Barb (Billy) Hug and Pat Dominique, both of Archbold, Terry (Glenn) Durik of Toledo, and Ann (Ken) Wise of Sylvania; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Allen Dominique and Jerry Dominique, both of Archbold. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Sandra Kay; two brothers, Vearl and Leroy "Bill" Dominique. Services will be held on Monday at 11 AM at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Stephen Stanbery and Deacon Thomas Dominique officiating. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion B.L.W. Post #311. Friends may call at Short Funeral Home in Archbold from 2-8 PM on Sunday with the Rosary at 7 PM.