Frederick County MD Archives Obituaries.....Donsife, Robert Jefferson April 11, 1958
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The News, Frederick, Maryland, Tuesday, August 12, 1958
Page 6, column 3

Woodsboro Blacksmith Dies At His Home
  Robert Jefferson Donsife, 80, 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 Gessey 
Donsife. Surviving, besides his wife, 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.
  The deceased was a member of the Woodsboro Lutheran Church.  Funeral 
services will be held at the late residence Thursday at 11 a. m.  Rev. E. F. 
Hoffmeier will officiate.  Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.  The family request 
that flowers be omitted.  Friends may call at the late home.  Powell and 
Hartzler, funeral directors.


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