A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 1, 2012 in the chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, at 4:00 p.m. Reverend Christopher M. Shoemaker of Cuthbert United Methodist Church will be officiating.
Dr. Molnar was born January 28, 1932 in Cuthbert, GA, son of the late Theodore Tibor and Annie Elizabeth Drewry Molnar.
In addition to his parents, Dr. Molnar was preceded in death by two brothers, Theodore Tibor Molnar, Jr., and Atlas Molnar.
Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Jean Thomas Molnar of Columbus, GA; three children, Suzanne Molnar Ruffner of Columbus, GA, Dr. Edmund McDonald Molnar, Jr. and his wife, Vicki of Columbus, GA, and Kathryn Molnar and her husband, Al Stevens of St. Paul, MN; seven grandchildren, Candler Ruffner of Atlanta, GA, Cullen Ruffner and his wife, Stephanie of Columbus, GA, David Larsen and his wife Karla of Valdosta, GA, Sarah Larsen of Eden Prairie, MN, Caitlyn Molnar, Allison Molnar, and Jillian Molnar all of Columbus, GA, niece Marie Molnar Yelvington and nephew, Theodore Tibor Molnar III.
Dr. Molnar is remembered for his selfless devotion to his profession, patients, and the community of Columbus. A renowned surgeon in Columbus since 1962, he graduated from Auburn University and Tulane Medical School, with residencies at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, and Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was president of the Muscogee County Medical Society in 1979 and held numerous positions within the organization throughout his career. He served on the executive committee, Board of Directors and as chairman of the Surgical Specialty Board at the Georgia Medical Care Foundation. He was a Georgia delegate to the American Medical Association for many years. He served The Medical Center as Chief of Staff, Vice Chair of the Professional Affairs Committee, Chairman of the Department of Surgery, and on the Board of Directors for Columbus Regional Heathcare System, Inc. He practiced at The Medical Center, Doctor's Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital. Though a dedicated surgeon, he made time for the community of Columbus and the state of Georgia by serving with the Springer Opera House Foundation and the Westville Historic Society.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations are made in memory of Dr. Molnar to the John B. Amos Cancer Center, The MacDonald House of Historic Westville, or to a charity of your choice. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.shcolumbus.com.
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