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Obituaries

Jun. 30, 2026

Sheila B. Fell 1941 - 2026

Orange County judge was mentor and champion of civility

Sheila B. Fell 1941 - 2026
Fell

Retired Orange County Superior Court Judge Sheila B. Fell, a former registered nurse who became one of Orange County's leading voices on courtroom civility and alternative dispute resolution, died Saturday of cancer, two days before her 85th birthday.

Fell served on the Orange County Superior Court for 20 years, presiding over civil and family law matters before retiring in 2021. Elected in 2000, she earned a reputation for treating lawyers and litigants with courtesy while h...

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