The family of Stephen Rudnick is saddened to announce his passing on May 19th at his home in Mountain View, California. Steve was born on March 12, 1943 in Hartford, Connecticut. Steve is survived by his wife Janet Werkman, as well as her daughter Rachel Werkman and her spouse, Paul Venuti. He also leaves behind his sister Cynthia Greenblatt and her husband David, niece Stacy and husband Dennis and their children Sam, Matt, and Addy Reed. He was predeceased by his parents, Abe and Fay Rudnick and his nephew Jay Greenblatt. Steve received his Ph.D. from the Harvard School of Public Health and spent his entire career as a professor and researcher at Harvard University. Steve related to people with kindness, honesty, humor, and most of all, acceptance to anyone fortunate to know him. The funeral service will take place at Beaver Brook Cemetery in Clinton, Connecticut on Thursday, May 25th at 11:30 am. The family will receive visitors at their home following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.