Dwane L. Folsom, 88, of Boynton Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024.

Dwane was born March 26, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Herbert and Mildred (Krug) Folsom.  He married his beloved wife, Violet (Jandek) on July 20, 1957 and they moved to Florida in 1968.

Dwane was preceded in death by his brother Marvin Folsom.  He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Violet, daughter Pamela D'Addio (Bill), granddaughters Tiffany Cilladi (Colin) and Brittany Miller (Brian), and great grandchildren Henley Cilladi and Bode Miller.

An Army veteran, Dwane served his country as an Engineer Equipment Mechanic.  With Violet, he built a successful air conditioning company in Chicago and then established D.L. Folsom Air Conditioning in Boynton Beach in 1970.  As a master mechanic, there was nothing Dwane couldn't fix or even invent.  He held a patent for the scuba diving gear he built for his beloved dog, Shadow, and together they became famous worldwide, most notably for dives they enjoyed together in the Cayman Islands with stingrays.

Dwane's favorite song was Sinatra's "I Did It My Way", and his life totally embodied those lyrics.  His Mother-in-Law once said, "There's a right way, a wrong way, and Dwane's way!" and that became his given motto.  There was nothing Dwane wouldn't master.  He deeply loved his wife and family, all dogs and all sports.  He was proficient in skydiving, rock climbing, water skiing, swimming and high board diving, snow skiing, ice hockey, volleyball, race car driving, mountain motorcycle riding, hiking, racquetball, and scuba diving and he also piloted his own airplane.  He and Violet traveled the world chasing adventures.

Leading a long, busy, active life to its fullest, Dwane never stopped working long days in his garage on his many projects and his many classic antique cars.  He remained strong, athletic and spry until his last weeks.  So very loved, he was an inspiration to his family and his many friends.  Dwane's family wishes to leave him with their love and the words he often said to them, "See You Later, Alligator".

Dwane's funeral service will be on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 9am at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2929 South Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435.

In lieu of flowers, Violet suggests making a donation to your favorite charity.