George G. Zorn Jr., M.D.

I am sorry to read of his passing. Dr. Zorn saved my mom's life back in 1985. Her name was Leah George. She had an aneurysm in her abdomen and Dr. Zorn operated and removed it and put a synthetic tube in its place. Mom was fine after that. He was a talented and gifted man. RIP Dr. Zorn.

You brought the man into this world who gave me a life worth living at least for a certain time.. Dr Zorn III. You were obviously a great influence on all those around you, and you personally gave life to so many. Thank you for gracing this world with your presence.

Dr. Zorn performed surgery on me in 1978, removing a cyst that I feared could be breast cancer. When I awoke from the surgery, I was calm and had no fear. In a post-op visit, I asked Dr. Zorn if he had spoken to me when I was under anesthesia, as I had heard a voice telling me everything was okay. He shared that his mentor had told him that if he spoke directly into a patient's ear while they were unconscious, the patient would hear his words.

I think this might be a very small example of Dr. Zorn's humanity. My condolences to his family.

Heartfelt condolences from your old neighbors-- we were friends on Burgener Blvd in Clairemont during the 1950's. I'll never forget George and Rita.

I have such fond memories of Dr. and Mrs. Zorn who were very dear friends of my parents Mary and Jim Sandell. I recall as a child fun times at their home with the pool in the backyard and horseback riding with their daughter Mary who was so talented she always won the local competitions.
Needless to say Dr. Zorn's reputation as a surgeon at Mercy hospital was outstanding. I am sorry to hear he is gone, but glad to think he is now back with his lovely wife in heaven.
Sarah Sandell MD

Dr. and Mrs. Zorn were close friends of my parents, Dr. Paul and Phyllis Mannino (both now deceased). During my childhood I remember our two sizable families meeting at the Zorn home for a pool party. I also remember George and Rita visiting our home for an occasional dinner party (that did not include the children1) George had a fine singing voice, as did my mother, and the two sang songs from their youth at the piano. (Did Rita play for them? I can't remember.) Dr. Zorn rescued me from my first experience of serious pain in my early teens by performing an appendectomy on me.

My husband Hans and I extend our sincere sympathy to the Zorn family for their loss of a kind, selfless, and remarkable man.
Mary Weber

Learned with sadness of the passing of an exceptional person.
Love & Affection George.