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August 05, 2009
Katherine Mary MacDonald Rosberry, 1918 - 2009
Katherine Mary MacDonald Rosberry, 90, died on July 31, 2009 in Adamstown, MD. She was born December 16, 1918 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Effie MacLeod MacDonald and Robert James MacDonald.
Kay earned a degree in home economics from Simmons College in Boston and worked until her marriage advising young mothers on nutrition. Thereafter, she put her knowledge into practice raising four healthy children on home grown fruits and vegetables. She also volunteered to teach young mothers how to sew clothing and curtains and how to prepare thrifty meals.
Kay loved her flower gardens, wild birds, and road trips up and down the East coast. She and Fred visited friends and family from Florida to Nova Scotia.
Until her move to Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown, Kay was a long-time member of Colesville Presbyterian Church.
In addition to her parents, Kay was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Frederick Woodard Rosberry and her sisters, Edith Morrison and Elizabeth Thiele.
She is survived by her children, Judith Kay Rosberry Whatley and husband Wayne Robey, Joan Elizabeth Rosberry Korn and husband William Korn, Martha Woodard Rosberry Bush, and Frederick Douglas Rosberry and wife Colleen Gohegan Rosberry, grandchildren Lisa Linn, Eric Korn, Megan Korn, Bradley Bush, Stuart Whatley, Daniel Whatley, and Christine Bush, and great-grandson Mason William Korn.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Buckingham’s Choice, 3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD 21710.
Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to Colesville Presbyterian Church, 12800 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904.
Posted by lisa at August 05, 2009 12:16 AM
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Posted by: Stephanie on August 5, 2009 09:39 AM
Rest in Peace for your grandma.
Peace for you and your family. Thanks for sharing the really lovely obituary.
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