EXHIBIT 99.2

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


         This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, and accompanies the quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 (the "Form 10-Q")
of Wolohan Lumber Co. (the "Issuer").

         I, Edward J. Dean, Corporate Controller of the Issuer, certify that:

         (i)      the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section
                  13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                  (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

         (ii)     the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition, results of
                  operations and cash flows of the Issuer.

Dated: November 7, 2002

                                               Edward J. Dean
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                                               Edward J. Dean
                                               Corporate Controller
                                               (Chief Financial Officer)