DENMARK — Joseph F. Wist Jr. of Denmark, died peacefully at home on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.

He left his beloved wife/partner of 21 years, Ann Devereux, and two stepsons and their wives, Brian Devereux and wife Elsa of San Francisco, Calif., and Robert Devereux and wife Sarah of Pittsburgh, Pa. He also leaves behind his two surviving sisters, Theresa Shaw (Fryeburg), and Genevieve Wist (Agawam, Mass.), and well- loved nieces and nephews.

He was born and raised in Terryville, Conn., until joining the Navy in 1968. He was a machinist mate 2nd class aboard two aircraft carriers for four years — The Hornet, mostly right off-shore Vietnam, and the Roosevelt in the Atlantic Ocean. After serving in the Navy, M.H. RHODES in Connecticut employed him first as an engineer, and later as V.P. of Ops.

Joe loved to play with his trains, loved tools and machines and what they can help create. He thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors, his tractor, and was a Fire-Keeper. He was a creative problem solver and liked to help people, and did some work and planning at Denmark’s museum.

Services will be private.