OBIT: David Scott BRASHEAR, 1997, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  BRASHEAR
  
    David Scott Brashear, 73, Norristown, died June 17.  He was born
  March 1, 1924, son of the late Scott Brashear and A. Mabel Brashear
  (Stagle) of Somerset.  He attended Somerset High School and graduated
  in 1941.  Received Bachelor of Science degree from Juniata College in
  1945, attended Ursina College from 1943-44 as part of Navy V-12
  Unit.  Attended University of Pennsylvania Medical School, received
  M.D. 1948.  Interned at Pennsylvania Hospital 1948-50.  Served as
  physician in the Navy, Lt. JG assigned to troop carrier Marine
  Phoenix during the Korean War.  Returned to general practice in
  Beverly, N.J. 1952-57.  Residency in psychiatry at Norristown State
  Hospital 1957-60, subsequently a residency in child psychiatry with
  Dr. John Rose and Dr. Frederick Allen at the Philadelphia Child
  Guidance Clinic, 1960-63.  Joined faculty of Thomas Jefferson
  University Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Philadelphia,
  1966-1991.  Retired 1991.  Joined Tabor Children's Services
  (Philadelphia and Doylestown as medical director, 1991 through
  1996.  Consultant to the Upper Merion School District and the Child
  Development Center in Norristown.  Life member of the American
  Psychiatric Association, also belonged to Regional Council of Child
  Psychiatry and American Academy at Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 
  Married Barbara Ann ( Cooke) Brashear of Newton, June 1946 whom he
  met at Ursina College.  Also survived by three children:  Suzanne
  Brashear Brookes, Pennington, N.J.; Craig D. Brashear, New York.,
  N.Y.; Malcolm S. Brashear, Hong Kong; three grandchildren Hilary
  Bryne Brashear, Gordon Christopher Brookes, Catherine Suzanne Brookes
  and one sister, Clara Isobel lifelong interest in music which he
  shared with wife.  Both accomplished singers, they performed programs
  together throughout the Philadelphia area.  They extended this
  interest to the local Norristown Community through the Octave Club of
  Norristown of which they were active members.  In lieu of flowers
  contributions may be made to:  Norristown Friends Meeting, Box 823,
  Norristown, Pa. 19404; or Tabor Children's Services, Attention: 
  Ariana Burrows, 601 New Britain Road, Doylestown, Pa. 18901. 
  Interment will be private.  A Memorial Service will take place at
  2:30 p.m. July 13, at Norristown Friends Meeting, Swede and Jacoby
  Streets, Norristown, Pa.
  
  Daily American, June 21, 1997
  
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