Lt. Colonel Joseph D. Trehy, Jr. U.S. Army (Ret.)

Lt. Colonel Joseph D. Trehy, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), 95, of Wakefield, husband of the late Dorothy B. Trehy passed away February 7, 2024, a longtime resident of East Greenwich.  He was born in Wickford, the son of the late Ethel S. & Joseph Trehy, Sr. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Jane Trehy and Elizabeth Smith, her husband Daniel and two grandchildren, Brittany and Christopher Smith.

His military career consists of many state side tours, two tours in Germany, and one in Korea, and Vietnam and as Post Commander in Thailand.  He was the recipient of many awards and medals.

He was a member of many military organizations and was past president of the Narragansett Bay Chapter of Military Officers of America. He was also a member of the Washington Lodge AF&M, North Kingstown and a former member of the Conservation Commission, East Greenwich.

He was a graduate of the URI School of Engineering and Command & General Staff, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Prior to reentering the army, he worked as a plant and design engineer for Chase Brass and Copper Co., Waterbury Connecticut.

Funeral service Monday February 12th at 11:00 am in the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. Burial with military honors will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to eh Disabled American Veterans, 380 Westminster St., Providence, RI 02903. www.dav.org