Joe married in 1977 at 28 years old and later had two daughters, Serina and Chelsea, in 1983 and 1986.
He had become a police officer for the Connecticut State Police at 25, and worked in Westport, CT and Redding, CT. He made Sergeant the first time he took the test. He was selected by the Supreme Court to work a highly classified case for the Grand Jury, and was later part of the Statewide Narcotics Task Force. Then, using all of his gained experience, he supervised officers in Troops A and G until he retired in June of 1994, at 45 years old.
In July 2010 and again in May 2014, he happily walked his daughters down the aisle and loved watching each family grow over the years, making him a Grandpa five times over. Joe’s friends contend that his daughters remained a favorite topic of conversation throughout his entire life.
In 1996 Joseph came out of retirement and went to work at Mohegan Sun Tribal Gaming Commission when it was still being built as one of the first people to get the Criminal Investigations department up and running. He spent about 19 years there and was happy to be working alongside other retired Connecticut State Police. In September of 2018 he retired from Mohegan Sun.
Joe enjoyed keeping his lawn manicured and his skills sharp at the shooting range. He also found joy in cooking and it was an honor if he ever asked you for your recipe.
Joseph is survived by his two daughters: Serina Denehy and Chelsea Griffith, five grandchildren: Eleanor, Ryan, Margaret, Sophiana and Sadelle, two sons-in-law: Kevin and Jeremy, and eight siblings: Kathryn, Mary, James, Sara, Frances, Megan, Mark and Alison.
A Celebration for Joseph’s life will be held on June 18, 2022, from 11-1 in the Brothertown/Passamaquoddy room of the Sky Convention Center at Mohegan Sun. All friends of Joe are welcome. Please send any RSVPs and inquiries to Chelsea at [email protected] or (203)240-9203
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