BARBARA MARIE BASTADY MCPROUD, FUHS 1935

BARBARA MARIE BASTADY MCPROUD, FUHS 1935 McProud, Barbara Marie, peacefully passed away on August 21, 2012 after a very brief last illness. She was born on March 20, 1918 on the family farm in Buena Park, California, as the third child of father Frederick Bastady and mother Nellie Maria (Ruedy) Bastady. Her siblings were sister, Lillian and brother, Edwin, 10 and 9 years older, respectively. Both her father's family and mother's family had immigrated from Switzerland, many members of whom worked in the silk ribbon mills in New York State in the mid-1800s, and then came out West to California. After some serious health issues in infancy, Barbara lived a long and very healthy life. Her father died at a young age in an automobile accident when Barbara was just in 8th grade. That experience was very hard on the family, who continued to work the family farm, but they made it through. She and her family were very active in the Buena Park Congregational Church, including choral musical groups, and she attended elementary schools in Buena Park. Barbara graduated from Fullerton Union High School, and attended some college at what was then known as Fullerton Junior College. She obtained a Librarian Certificate after attending a training course in Riverside, and worked at the Buena Park Library as an assistant. One day, a fellow just home from the Navy after World War II, having served in the Pacific, came to the Library to look up some information about the Panama Canal for a Toastmasters speech; Barbara helped him with the research, and he asked her out on a date. It was her future husband, C. Hobart McProud, whom she married in 1946; they honeymooned in the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and other National Parks, which started a lifetime of enjoyment for Barbara of the National Parks, particularly Yosemite, and camping. Upon her marriage, Barbara retired from the Library, moved to Fullerton, joined the Fullerton Methodist Church, and became a full time homemaker. She had four children over the course of eight years, Lucy, Anita, Clarence and Bernice. Barbara and Hobart lived an active life as members of many clubs, such as the Farm Bureau, the Trailer Club, the Boat Club, the Camera Club, the Horseless Carriage Association, the Izaak Walton League, etc. She always prepared a delicious casserole for the numerous pot-luck dinners the family attended, and was used to cooking for a big hungry group. Barbara was also a longtime member and secretary of the Fullerton Women's Club, and very active in her church. She was the Sunday School teacher for the Two-year-Olds class at the church for many years, and loved children. Barbara was an avid "Quilter" with the church group that raised funds with outside quilting projects, for a long time. The family was able to travel abroad, and took a long and exciting trip to the Holy Land and Europe in 1964, followed by other trips to Mexico, Europe and Hawaii. Traveling was a wonderful experience for the family, but it was always great to get back home to Barbara's home cooking. Hobart passed away in 1997, and Barbara lived alone for a while before moving to the Morningside of Fullerton retirement community, where she spent many happy years. She enjoyed visits from the family and the grandchildren, and visiting the beach. Barbara was a quiet, steady, loving, supportive, and calm influence on her whole family. Barbara McProud is survived by her children and family: Lucy M. McProud, son-in-law Robert Bogdanoff and grandchildren Stephanie Bogdanoff and Scott Bogdanoff; Anita R. McProud, son-in-law Paul Hancock and grandchildren Christine Hancock and Katy Hancock; Clarence H. McProud and grandchildren Trevor McProud and Maggie McProud; and Bernice A. McProud. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, C. Hobart McProud; parents, Frederick and Nellie; sister, Lillian Neal; brother and sister-in-law, Edwin and Elsie Bastady; and sister-in-law, Mildred Burdorf. Memorial services will be held at the McAulay & Wallace Mortuary located at 902 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton, California on Saturday, September 1, 2012 commencing at 10:00 a.m., the Reverend Keith Hwang presiding. A brief graveside service will follow at Loma Vista Memorial Park located nearby at 701 East Bastanchury Road, Fullerton, California. Contributions in memory of Barbara Marie McProud may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Fullerton, 114 North Pomona Avenue, Fullerton, California or to the charity of your choice. McAulay & Wallace Mortuary Published in Orange County Register on August 30, 2012 http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/orangecounty/guestbook.aspx?n=barbara-mcproud&pid=159535213&cid=full View Guest Book (available until August 30, 2013)