Obituary of Wayne M. Lehman

Wayne M. Lehman, age 75 of Ransomville NY, died unexpectedly on Saturday October 24, 2015 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Wayne was born December 24, 1939 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Harry A. and Ivy M. (Clancy) Lehman. He was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp in 1958. He served on active duty until his honorable discharge as a Lance Corporal in 1962 and was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal. Wayne married Dorothy E. (Chapman) Lehman on October 7, 1966 and they moved to Ransomville in 1972. He was a Millwright for 25 years, retiring from the Tulip Corp. (formerly Prestolite) in Niagara Falls, NY in 2004. Wayne was a member of the Lewiston Senior Citizens and was former secretary for the Choraleers. He was a life member of the Marine Corps League 2nd Lt. John Bobo Post in Niagara Falls, and a member of the Lutheran Church of The Messiah in Lewiston where he sang in the Choir. He was an avid fisherman and was devoted to his Koi Fish Pond, his 4 Chihuahua's and pet dogs. He was the recipient of the Iney Wallen's Good Neighbor Award for his work with "toys for tots". He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two sons, James (Deborah) of Lewiston and Adam Lehman of Ransomville; a granddaughter, Alexandra Lehman; a brother, Harry Lehman of Lewiston; three sisters, Virginia Smeal of Lewiston, Marie Smeal of Niagara Falls, NY, and Geraldine Marsden of Florida; also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Brown. A Memorial Service followed by Military Honors will be held Saturday, November 7, at 4:00 PM in the Lutheran Church of The Messiah, 915 Oneida St. Lewiston, with the Rev. Thomas Mason officiating. There will be no prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131. Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd. Ransomville, NY.