BEAR Dr. George Thomas Bear, 85, former resident of Columbus and a resident of Ashland, OH died December 16, 2008. He owned and operated his veterinary clinic in Columbus, he moved back to Ashland in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Lydia; and three daughters, Margaret (Larry) Kiefer of Marietta, GA, Alice (Otto) Kramer of Pickerington, and Barbara (Frank) Kocab of Columbus; one son, Fredrick of Brooklyn, N.Y.; six grandchildren, and one great- granddaughter; one sister, Mary Ake of Akron. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday December 20, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home, 313 Center Street, Ashland, OH. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to the services on Saturday morning. Memorials to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dpkfh.com Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 12/18/2008