Dr. George Lee McClelland Jr., FUHS 1947?

Dr. George Lee McClelland Jr.

Dr. George Lee McClelland Jr.

August 23, 1929 - September 11, 201

One of Fullerton’s “Old Timers” passed away peacefully on Sunday 9/11/2016, undoubtedly on his way to one of his most favorite trains. Dr. George Lee McClelland was born on 8/23/1929 at the Cottage Hospital in the heart of his beloved city to Dr. George Lee McClelland Sr. and Mary Frances Sorsabal, both native Californians. George attended Fullerton schools until completing his education in LA at the College of Optometry in 1952. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army Medical Corps, serving his first tour at Fort Monmouth, NJ and a TDY Research Project on attaching glasses to gasmasks at the Army Chemical Center. In 1954, Dr. George married his longtime friend, Bebe Liesegang and served the remainder of his tour at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington DC. The next 45 years were spent in practice in Fullerton and Beverly Hills developing the new “optic miracle” the contact lens. George is survived by his wife of 62 years Bebe; two children Ann and Drew; daughter-in-law, Barbara; and 3 grandsons Mitch, Jack and Reid. Our many thanks are to Ramon, Esther, Daniel and Frances; as well as Heavenly Hospice and Christian. Graveside services with military honors will be held on Friday, September 23, at 10 AM in Loma Vista Cemetery. Any donations may be made to The Braille Institute 527 North Dale Ave., Anaheim, and CA. 92801.

JOANNE STARY EMIGH, FUHS 1973

JOANNE STARY EMIGH, FUHS 1973

Emigh, Joanne Marie (Stary) 

5/19/1955 - 12/15/2016

Joanne Marie (Stary) Emigh, 61 years of age, passed on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Joanne was born May 19, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late John and Phyllis Stary. She moved to Fullerton, CA when she was 10 years old. She was a cheerleader at Fullerton Union High School and Fullerton Junior College. Joanne married her high school sweetheart, George Emigh on December 27, 1975.

Joanne was a devoted wife for almost 41 years. She was a dedicated and protective mother and grandmother. She was a fiercely loyal and thoughtful friend. She was bold and brave. Joanne was opinionated and passionate. She was the life of the party everywhere she went.

Joanne was a woman of faith and is happy to be home with God. She was welcomed into Heaven by her son, Joey, and several loved ones that have gone before her. She leaves her husband, George; her daughter, Marianne and son-in-law Paul; and her granddaughters, Joey-Marie and Olivia. She leaves her brother, John and his wife Susan. She also leaves several nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her sister, Carol.

Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fullerton on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10am. A reception will be held immediately after the service and then Joanne will be buried at Loma Vista Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Pathways of Hope

Rebuilding the Lives of the Hungry and Homeless, PO Box 6326, Fullerton, CA 92834; The USO, PO BOX 96860, Washington, DC 20077-7677. City of Hope, PO Box 60409, Los Angeles, CA 90060-0409

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Published in Orange County Register from Dec. 31, 2016 to Jan. 1, 2017.

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