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Dorothy BRASHEARS Obituary
She was born in Sheboygan, Wis., on Nov. 26, 1929, to Marie and Fred Zemke.
Mrs. Brashears was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Brashears; and two of her children, Daniel Joseph Brashears and Donna Marie Brashears Cornwell.
She was a military wife, a homemaker and was a member of the Retired Officers Wives Association. She enjoyed ceramics and her porcelain dolls.
Survivors include two daughters, Darlene Ann Brashears Kojcsich and Debra Lynn Brashears Mingus; along with nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 12893 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23608. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at the funeral home followed by inurnment in Peninsula Memorial Park. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Darlene Kojcsich
January 10, 2010
Mom,
It has been difficult not be able to see you, but I know you are with dad. One day I will be coming to be with you and dad. It has been hard, but I know that you were ready to go to be in heaven with dad, Danny and Donna. I am very happy that we spent the week of Thanksgiving together and I will always remember how you looked that Saturday I said goodbye. If I had known that the Lord was going to receive you, I would have stay with you until the end. I know the angels comforted you at the time of need and assure you that we would be fine. I miss you so much as I miss dad, but now I know what it feels like to be totally alone. I will always cherish the good with the bad memories because the bad memories were life lesson dad and you taught me. I will continue to Pay It Forward to someone in need some how and pray that you realize that in time I will be fine. My heart is sadden that I can not talk to you in person, but I know you will listen to me as dad has when I need to know someone is there. I love mom and give your self a hug from me.
With all my heartfelt love,
ME
Ingrid Davis McGee
January 8, 2010
Darlene,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I remember your mother with fondness. She was a good person.
Millie Warren
January 7, 2010
Darlene, Cindy and Christie,
So sorry to hear of the loss of mother and grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Matthew Struhar
January 7, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with your family in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort and know that you have a angel in heaven watching out for you now.
January 7, 2010
R.I.P. G-ma. I love and miss you dearly! Thanks for all the good memories. I'll always remember the Christmas cookies, Easter candy, the NY Eve celebration with all that shrimp and most of the German chocolate cakes you would make and send to me! I know you and Paw Paw are together again :) I love you!
~Cindi
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