well-known resident of this
county, died suddenly at his home
in Woodsboro, Monday at 11:45
a.m. of coronary thrombosis.
Mr. Donsife had lived his entire
life operating a blacksmith and
machine shop in Woodsboro.
He was talented with machinery
and was a skilled iron worker.
He learned his trade under his
father and uncle, who were blacksmiths
before him.
Born in Woodsboro. he was the
son of the late Otho and Mary
Susan Geesey Donsife. Surviving,
besides his wiie, Mrs. Celeste
Morgan Donsife, are two daughters,
Mrs. Frances Hahn and
Miss Mary Jane Donsife, both
of Woodsboro; one grandchild,
Donald Hahn, three great grandchildren,
one sister, Mrs. Catherine
Keeney, Richmond, Va. and
one brother. Maurice Donsife,
Woodsboro.
well-known resident of this
county, died suddenly at his home
in Woodsboro, Monday at 11:45
a.m. of coronary thrombosis.
Mr. Donsife had lived his entire
life operating a blacksmith and
machine shop in Woodsboro.
He was talented with machinery
and was a skilled iron worker.
He learned his trade under his
father and uncle, who were blacksmiths
before him.
Born in Woodsboro. he was the
son of the late Otho and Mary
Susan Geesey Donsife. Surviving,
besides his wiie, Mrs. Celeste
Morgan Donsife, are two daughters,
Mrs. Frances Hahn and
Miss Mary Jane Donsife, both
of Woodsboro; one grandchild,
Donald Hahn, three great grandchildren,
one sister, Mrs. Catherine
Keeney, Richmond, Va. and
one brother. Maurice Donsife,
Woodsboro.
Gravesite Details
obit
Family Members
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William Luther Donsife Sr
1872–1936
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Emma Gertrude Donsife Davison
1874–1943
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Anna Matilda Donsife Aumen
1876–1958
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Mary Virginia "Jennie" Donsife Eichelberger
1880–1913
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Maurice Park Donsife
1884–1981
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Clarence Calvin "Pete" Donsife
1884–1954
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Catherine Ione Donsife Keeney
1887–1966
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Charlotte Viola Donsife Houck
1889–1956
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