Folsom, Waynard Winston, MSGT-USAF-Retired, 78 of St Petersburg, FL died April 14, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Harmony, Somerset, Maine. He was the son of Kenneth Winston Folsom and Reba Frances (Libby) Folsom. Waynard graduated from Harmony High School, June 14, 1955. During this time he did farm chores before and after school as well as part time work. After graduating from Harmony High School, he reported to the Air Force Recruiter the same day as he received his draft notice. He joined the Air Force on July 20, 1954. He enjoyed being asked how long he had been in the military. His reply was the standard “20 years, 8 months and 11 days, 12 hours and 10 minutes.” After retiring, he found a need to keep busy. He went to work at Bernard’s Barber Shop in Portsmouth, New Hampshire after graduating from barber college. He left there after 18 years to move to Florida with his wife, Joyce. They bought a condominium and he was elected to the Board. Helping others and treating the common grounds as he did his own kept him busy. He and his wife remained year-round residents, sold the condo and bought a single family home in a quiet neighborhood that he enjoyed for years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Kenneth, his sister, Florence Gosbee, his mother and father in law, Thelma and Telesphore St. Laurent, his sister-in-law, Patricia St Laurent, his brothers-in-law, Leonard Novak and Telesphore St Laurent Jr., and a great granddaughter, Carmen. His is survived by his wife of 38 years, Joyce; his sons, Bert Folsom of Maine; Herbert Folsom of Texas; his daughter, Kathie and her husband, Marty of Kentucky; Beth Marietta and her husband, Leon Marietta IV of Texas: his grandchildren; Katherine, William, Jennifer, Brittany, Brian, Kayla, Linda and Rebecca: three brothers-in law: Paul Gosbee, Ernest , St Laurent and Eugene Kearney (husband of Glenda) Three sisters-in-law, Glenda (St Laurent) Kearney, Suzanne (St Laurent) Novak and Lyndalee (St Laurent) Duprey, an aunt, nieces, nephews, cousins and 2 great granddaughters.
Funeral services and burial will be at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, Florida 33744 with Chaplain Howard Drewitz and the Mac Dill Air Force Base Honor Guard.
Remembrances may be made to the charity on ones choice.
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Dad’s lessons are ingrained in my mind. His love is forever in my heart.
Dad, you are missed more than you will ever know. Love you Dad, Bert
Dad, you touched my heart, earned my respect as one vet to another, displayed what true love is all about as you helped all who were in need. It indeed was a pleasure and Honor to call you DAD. You will be missed, hearts are sad, but the joy of knowing we will meet again is was keeps us going.
We are grateful for having had you in our family and in our lives, thankful for your help over the years and we will miss you. May you rest in peace, Wayne.
Glen and Gene
You know Dad, I never took up fishing and boating to the level you did, but I want to thank you for buying that boat and having those great summers in Florida! They were priceless!
Dad, I know you are in a better place now and I hope you have your Elliot Key up there. Dad, say hi to Kenneth and all our other relatives up there. I love you and I miss you, your son.
Dad, you are my Hero. You pulled me out of the American river when I was four and you have been keeping me safe ever since. You always made me feel special and loved. You are a fine example of what a Christian should be in the ways you helped so many and set a fine example for my children to follow. I honor you Dad. I will always love you and thank you for loving me. I miss you so much! See you in heaven Dad! I am waiting for that hug when we see each other there!
Enjoy your time with our family in heaven!
May God Bless….