William T. Dunsmore
William T. "Tom" Dunsmore, 91 of Springfield formerly of South Charleston passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Tazewell, TN on May 3, 1917, the son of Nathan Henderson and Sally Elizabeth (Collingsworth) Dunsmore.
Tom retired as a machinist from Cascade and prior to that he had worked for the Springfield Machine & Tool. Tom served his country in World War II in the US Army receiving a Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal with 4 bronze stars from campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Ardennes. He was a member of the DAV and enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. Tom also loved being around animals.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Winifred E. Dunsmore in 1983, two grandchildren Angela Michelle Schmitt and Christian Lee Delaney, three brothers and two sisters.
His survivors include two daughters Teresa Elouise Dunsmore and Judi (Pat) Delaney of Springfield, two sons Thomas Wayne (Brenda) Dunsmore of South Charleston, and Robert Henderson (Debra) Dunsmore of Springfield, one sister Lucille Rabie of Tazewell, TN, eight grandchildren Melissa Joles, Sonia Dunsmore, Tonia (Billy) McGraw, Robert W. (Jill) Dunsmore, Amanda (Jack) Preston, Victoria Delaney, Elizabeth Delaney, and Elijah Delaney, six great-grandchildren Samantha, Marcia, Zach, Shelby, Hunter, and Braidy, one great-great grandchild Meleah, several nieces and nephews, and a special dog Haden.
Services will be Monday at 11:00AM in the Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home with Pastor Mark Brooks officiating. Family and friends may call one hour prior to services. Entombment to follow in Rose Hill Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions are requested to the Smilin' Bob Memorial Heart Attack Fund 350 N. Fountain Ave Springfield, Ohio 45504.
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