Wayne B. Woodward

Wayne, B. (Woody) Woodward, 84, of Boca Raton, Fla., passed away July 16, 2014.

Born in Bluffton, Ind., to Erma and Forrest Woodward. He was a graduate of University of Dayton School of Engineering. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Cheyenne, Wyo. He was employed by Wyoming Highway Division as a professional engineer. He left his position at the Highway Division to start Woodward Engineering, Inc. He relocated the business to Deerfield Beach, Fla., until his retirement.

He was civic minded and very active in Deerfield Beach politics, serving as City Commissioner, a member of the Rotary Club and the Deerfield Beach Chamber of Commerce. He was the Civil Engineer for the Deer Creek Development.

Survived by his wife Barbara Anne Woodward, sons Wayne B. Woodward, Jr. (Julie) and William Forrest Woodward (Teresa) and daughter Pamela Sue Vallejo (Gabriel). He is also survived by nine grandchildren, sister Guiney McClain, sister-in-law Doris Woodward. He was preceded in death by brother Forrest (Frosty) Woodward and sister Wava Swartz. A viewing was held July 20 at Kraeer-Becher Funeral Home in Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Burial will be in Ossian, Ind. Donations may be made in his memory to First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga PO Box 116 Saratoga, WY 82331.

 

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