Dr. Stephen Edwin Rostan, a well-loved Moore County physician, died at his home on July 10, 2024. He was 79. Dr. Rostan joined Dr. John Haserick at Pinehurst Dermatology in 1976. He was proud and honored to have served the sandhills and surrounding communities as a dermatologist and dermatopathologist for 34 years. He felt fortunate to have been associated with Moore Memorial Hospital, serving many years as a member and chair of the hospital’s education committee, and once as chief of staff. Dr. Rostan graduated from Valdese High School where he was an outstanding athlete and student leader, serving as president of his Senior Class. He graduated from Davidson College where he was a Dana Scholar, president of Alpha Epsilon Delta (pre-med honorary society), and a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Dr. Rostan graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in dermatology at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, where he was promoted to Major. He also served at Womack Army Hospital in Fort Bragg, NC. Dr. Rostan was active in the community and with his sons’ sports teams. He was a generous donor to charitable causes and a member of Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church. Steve loved Davidson College, especially Wildcats basketball. He became a very good tennis player and enjoyed a competitive game followed by a cold beer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Hattie Reynolds; and by his first wife and mother of their sons, Barbara Hay.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy Brown Rostan; sons, Robert S. Rostan (Elizabeth), Charlotte, NC, and Scott W. Rostan (Stephanie) Hoboken, NJ; sisters, June Rostan (Bob Ferguson and his sons, Robbie and Mike Ferguson) and Renee Rostan and her daughter, Holly Anderson; grandsons, Luke and Xavier Rostan of Hoboken, NJ; stepdaughters, Olivia Webb (Brett), Jenna Webb (Michael Todd) and Holly Webb; stepgrandchildren, Larkin Webb and Adeline Todd; and loyal friend, Pat Henderson.
The family thanks the nurses and caregivers of FirstHealth Hospice and Comfort Keepers for their wonderful care for Dr. Rostan after his health and mobility declined due to Parkinson’s.
According to Dr. Rostan’s wishes, burial will be in Valdese, NC. Friends and family are invited to the graveside service at the Waldensian Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 1141 Praley Street SW and to the visitation/reception following at Le Phare des Alpes hall at 301 Laurel Street SE. The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Friends, family, and patients of Dr. Rostan are invited to a celebration of life at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, Southern Pines, NC, held at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 19, 2024 followed by a visitation/reception.
Memorials can be made to FirstHealth Hospice, 215 Campground Road, West End, NC 27376.