Thomas Richard Wilde 74, of Salem, died at 8 PM Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Salem North Healthcare following a short illness.

He was born on July 21, 1947 in Watertown, Wis., the son of Thomas and Hattie (Liebert) Wilde.

He was brought up Catholic, served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He used his Auto CAD training for companies in Cleveland and in Columbiana.

He is survived by his wife, the former Priscilla Jean Kirven whom he married in 1990, children; Jill, Shawn, Patrick, Beth, Elizabeth and Emily, a sister Kathy McKarns.

There will be no services held at this time. A private family burial will take place.

Arrangements by the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem.