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I am saddened to announce the death of our father/grandfather Wayne Seth Johnson. He passed away peacefully At the age of 81 on 6-26-2022. Wayne S Johnson was surrounded by son Wayne Emil Johnson and his grandchildren after a battle with cancer. Wayne S Johnson a veteran served in the US Air Force, then returned to New Jersey working for Silverton Yachts where he started to trade as a Fiberglass tooling engineer. Our father moved his family to Spokane WA, in 1971 where he continued his trade working for Melcher Manufacturing. In the late 70's he then started his own business known as Nu-forms fiberglass. Then in 1986, he started the business Boat Works of Spokane. Wayne S Johnson enjoyed working with his hands, Repairing Boats & building fiberglass tooling molds for part reproduction. His son Wayne E Johnson Jr. Was able to work closely by his father's side for several years where he was taught and perfected the same trade that his father has passed on to him today, known as Precision Fiberglass of Spokane. Wayne S Johnson retired from Dynamic Fabricators as a Fiberglass tooling engineer. Our Father/Grandfather was very well-liked, loved, and will be dearly missed. Survived by sister Sharon Kay Salzman, wife Tamara R Johnson, and their children; Wayne Emil Johnson, Kimberly A Kennedy, Laura R Johnson, and Michelle K Siegel, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mother Alpha Imogene Johnson and Father "Jack" Emil Seth Johnson.

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Published by Spokesman-Review on Aug. 21, 2022.

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