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Wayne Lednar Obituary
Fairport: Died suddenly at his home April 6, 2012. He was predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Milan Lednar. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Susan Reitz Lednar; his children, Allison (Trent Haines), Bryce and Paige; his brother, Gary; sister-in-law Pat Lednar, Spencer, MA; niece, Susan (David) Scarcella, Foxboro, MA; nephew, Justin (Katie) Lednar, Orlando, FL; uncle Arthur Sehrer, Falls Church, VA; sisters-in-law, Carole (James) Ferrick, Alexandria, VA, Nancy (Kenneth) Steckel, Winfield, PA; and beloved companion, Beau.
Dr. Lednar graduated from Fordham University in 1971. He attained a a Masters in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts and his Doctorate in Epidemiology from the University of North Carolina. He attended the George Washington University Medical School, graduating in 1979. He was commissioned into the U.S. Army doing a pediatric internship at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, followed by a residency in preventive medicine at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Washington, D.C. He became Director of Walter Reed's preventive medicine residency program and subsequently held the same position at Madigan Army Medical Center. He was recruited by Kodak in 1988 to be its head epidemiologist and then served as its Corporate Medical Director until 2007, when he took the position as Vice President and Global Medical Director at DuPont in Wilmington, DE until the present day.
He retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves after having served as the Commander of EVAC Hospital 817 in Webster. He served on the U.S. Defense Health Board, and in the past was on the faculty of Harvard, U. of Washington, George Washington U. and the U. of Rochester. He was an Eagle Scout. He was a member of the Rochester Reserve Officers Association and Third Presbyterian Church.
He loved his family, his work and the times spent at Keuka Lake. He will be sorely missed.
Friends may call Wednesday, 2-4, 7-9 at the funeral chapel (2305 Monroe Ave.). A Funeral Service will be held Thursday at Third Presbyterian Church, 4 Meigs St. ( Rochester 14607) at a time to be announced in the Monday edition. Memorial donations may be directed to the WoundedWarriorsProject.org, or to Third Presbyterian Church. To share a memory or photo of Dr. Lednar visit www.anthonychapels.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Wayne Lednar
Robert Falcone
May 8, 2012
To the Lednar family,
I was shocked and saddened to hear about Wayne's passing. As a medical director colleague, who I had known for many years, he was a valued colleague and genuine person. We recently shared a dinner table at the medical's director's forum meeting. My daughter had also accompanied me and met him for the first time. As was the case with everyone that he had met, he left an impression with my daughter.
I wanted to send a sympathy card also but didn't have Wayne's home address so I am sending this message in its place. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss.
Denise Clement
April 26, 2012
To the Lednar Family,
I had the opportunity to get to know Wayne over many years as colleagues in occupational medicine and through ACOEM. Wayne will not only be missed by your family but by his many colleagues in occupational medicine as well. My heartfelt condolences for your loss.
Jessica Herzstein
April 14, 2012
To the Lednar Family,
I have worked with Wayne over many years covering his time at Kodak and DuPont. Always highly respected by his peers, Wayne brought valued ideas and experience to discussions at medical meetings. Wayne has been an active participant in Medical Directors Forum and we just had a meeting last month in Miami. Wayne sat next to my (college senior) daughter Julia and me at a dinner and was sharing great stories and offering job leads for her. He always spoke about his family and was updating us on their latest accomplishments at Michael Korrs and in Germany, etc. Julia remembers him as a very kind person with a great sense of humor who clearly loved his work in public health. We also had fun touring Bowdoin College together with Wayne and his family when we ran into each other (Julia was a prospective applicant).
Wayne's sudden passing leaves his colleagues with great sadness. We will miss his camaraderie and the knowledge and professional insight be brought to our meetings. We are very sorry for your loss.
Tom Weber
April 11, 2012
Dear Mrs. Lednar and Family,
I had the good fortune and pleasure to work with Wayne during his years at Kodak. He was a good and honorable man and I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May all the good he did and people he touched give you comfort.
Patrick Kelley
April 10, 2012
Dear Sue, Allison, Bryce, and Paige:
Wayne was such a vital individual that it is stunning to contemplate the vacuum he leaves behind. I first met him at WRAIR in 1980 and he never ceased to inspire me. He was a mentor and role model who led many colleagues into fulfilling professional lives. He complemented that with his character, energy, warmth, patriotism, and the love of his family. Though I did not see him frequently in recent years, his periodic e-mails always communicated a tremendous pride in his children and their progress in life. I will miss his good humor, wisdom, generous spirit, and professional leadership. I thank God for having known and benefited from this fine gentleman. I am sad but also celebrating a well-lived life of love and service. May all of you dwell in Peace.
Pat Kelley
Amy & Andy Lotze
April 10, 2012
To Sue, Allison, Bryce and Paige, our thoughts and prayers are with you... We are so terribly saddened by this news.
April 10, 2012
To Wayne's family,
I was fortunate enough to have had the oleasure of working with him with the 817th Evac Hospital and the 7207th IMSU in the USAR. He was a compassionate and gifted leader and I learned much from him. I am shocked and saddened by his sudden loss. My condolences to you. He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him.
Victoria Ferris (MSG-retired)
Mary Ruth Johnson
April 10, 2012
To Wayne's family, I had the pleasure to work with Wayne while he was just starting at DuPont. I enjoyed his smile and his unique way of looking at things. Thank you for sharing a picture that captures that smile. Happy memories are sure to sustain. I will keep you in my prayers.
Mary Ruth Johnson
Six Sigma, DuPont
Jeanie McLean
April 10, 2012
For Wayne's entire family: I fondly remember Wayne's smile and laughter at several Thanksgiving gatherings. May prayers comfort you; may so many happy memories console you. His kindness continues to touch us all.
Ernie Takafuji
April 10, 2012
Dear Sue and Family,
I am so sorry to hear the unfortunate news. Wayne was a truly remarkable individual and loved and respected by everyone who came in contact with him. He will be dearly missed.
Jerry Strohkorb
April 9, 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to Dr. Lednar's family - I am shocked and deeply saddened by this news.
- Dr. Jerry Strohkorb (Virginia)
Ruben Gayosso
April 9, 2012
Sue, Bryce, Allision and Paige
I had the fortune to know and work down leadership from Dr. Wayne Lednar on last years on DuPont. He was an extraordinary man with a great vision, high energy, talent and proactivity a great leader. I feel concern and sad for his lost.
I fell very proud to have knew Dr. Lednar and have been part of his global team as Physician in DuPont on Mexico City.
Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers
Graciela Barron
April 9, 2012
My deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Lednar, he was a great person, his strength and guidance was essential to our role in Du Pont.
April 9, 2012
Dear Sue, Bryce, Allison, and Paige,
I am sorry to hear of Wayne's passing. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you the best in the coming years.
Sylvia Dorschel
April 9, 2012
Dear Sue,
Didn't know Wayne well but felt like I did, just because of knowing and working with you. I was so shocked and saddened to learn of your loss. If I learned anything at all it would be the only way to get through is by knowing how much family and friends help you cope. Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids and I love you much. I'm here for you-- Sylvia Dorschel
Dulce M Mora
April 9, 2012
My deepest condolences.
His guide and work at DuPont was essential for us.
DuPont Mexico Nurse
Donnica Moore
April 9, 2012
I am in shock over the distressing news of Wayne's passing. I had the pleasure of working with him over his years at DuPont & the privilege of considering him a valued friend. He will be sorely missed. My thoughts & prayers are with his family during this time of mourning. I can tell you he often spoke of his family with love & pride during down time at our meetings, & while we never met, I feel that I came to know of you through him.
With sympathy,
Donnica Moore, MD
Jim Kirkpatrick
April 9, 2012
Dear Sue and Lednar family,
Jerry and I are so very shocked and saddened to hear of Wayne's untimely passing. He was a wonderful friend, mentor and teacher to me and the other PM residents at WRAIR. He continued his life of servant leadership as a hospital commander in the Army Reserve and with the Defense Health Board; these in addition to his many services to his community, his church and his profession. We can only dimly grasp the grief and sense of loss you must be feeling. You are in our thoughts and prayers now and will be in the future.
Sincerely,
Jim and Jerry Kirkpatrick
Stacy Arnold
April 9, 2012
To Dr. Lednar's Family,
I am so sorry to learn of Dr. Lednar's passing. I was fortunate to work with him on a safety team at DuPont, and he was always very kind and was always smiling. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your tremendous loss.
Kara Bahr, RN
April 9, 2012
Dear Sue and Family,
I am the preventive health and wellness nurse for Pioneer, a business that DuPont owns. I had many telephone conversations with Wayne and we met once in Wilmington. I am saddened by his loss. I liked him immediately when I met him and that never changed. I always got good counsel from him, and learned a lot. He was wonderful to work with and his sense of humor was fantastic. I am so sorry for your great loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
April 9, 2012
Dear Sue, Allison, Bryce & Paige-
My prayers and deepest sympathy. Love,
Gary Lednar (brother)
Catherine Baase, MD
April 9, 2012
Dear Sue and family.
I am deeply saddened to hear of this sudden loss. Wayne was a great and tremendously admired colleague. I have known him for many years - initially in his role at Kodak and more recently at DuPont. We shared many conversations about our work and the challenges we were seeking to overcome for the people we served. He was bright, kind and always thoughtful. He was truly held in high esteem by me and his colleagues broadly. Although our companies may be competitors, as professional colleagues we worked with one spirit. From my role as the Chief Health officer for Dow - we were on one team. I will remember him with great respect. I wish you comfort in this most difficult times.
April 9, 2012
Dear Sue and Family-
I was much saddened to hear of Wayne's death. Wayne was a trusted Patriot and we shared much time together on behalf of the Madigan Preventive Medicine and residency program.After the Army, Wayne provided very good advice to me as I sought out a job in corporate occupational medicine. Wayne was always willing to drop everything to help out. Please accept my prayers.
Bruce KIrchner, Cincinnati , Ohio
Margot Krauss
April 9, 2012
Dear Sue,
I was so shocked and saddened to receive word of Wayne's passing today. I first meet him when I was a medical student at USU and did a rotation with him at WRAIR. He was an influential person in my life, setting me on the path of preventive medicine as my career in the Army. He was such a warm, caring man with great wisdom who will be missed by everyone who knew him. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Bishop Family
April 8, 2012
Sue, Bryce, Allison & Paige,
Our hearts are heavy with the loss of Wayne, but at the same time we feel fortunate for having known him. Always a smile on his face and an easy wave as we passed on the street, we couldn't have asked for a better neighbor. We are keeping all of you in our prayers. May years of special memories bring you comfort.
Much love, Lisa, Alan, Andy & Colleen
Lee Runyan
April 8, 2012
Dear Sue & Family,
We are deeply saddened for the loss of Wayne. We will always remember his smile & quiet confidence. Our heartfelt sympathy to you all during this most difficult time.
With love, Dave & Lee Runyan, Dan & Dave Mills
Robert Mandell
April 8, 2012
Sue, Allison, Paige and Bryce,
Wayne and I have been friends since the first semester of freshman year at Fordham. He introduced me to my life long passion: HIKING. When he was in Medical school, I worked for American Airlines and would fly to Washington on weekends and we would bike to Mount Vernon and back. I recall meeting Sue on one such visit.
I actually had suggested Epidemiology to Wayne, and gave him brochures to the University of Massachusetts and UNC. I drove with him to U. Mass when he registered the first term.
In the past year we reconnected. We had dinner in Wilmington often, and I shall value those times more than I can express.
I have not met nor shall I know his equal.
John Milazzo
April 8, 2012
Sue, Allison, Bryce & Paige,
We are shocked and sadden by the loss of Wayne. He truly was a great husband, father, neighbor and friend. One of the most caring and all around nice people we have ever known. He will be missed by all the people he has touched. Please accept our deepest sympathy and condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love,
John, Linda, Jackie, Mary and Joe Milazzo
Nancy Watters
April 8, 2012
Dear Sue, Allison, Bryce and Paige,
We are all extremely sorry for your loss of such a gracious and special husband and father. Wayne always had such a beautiful smile on his face whenever we saw him. He was always willing to give of himself for the sake of others. Wayne will be greatly missed in our neighborhood. Our thoughts are with you always.
Sincerely,
Nancy, Steve, Lindsay and Jaimie Watters
April 8, 2012
Sue, Allison, Bryce and Paige,
Please accept our sympathy and prayers at this difficult time. Wayne will be missed. He was a gentle and caring man, loving father and family man. Please know that we are thinking about you all.
Love, Leslie, Sam and Jake
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