I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to the O’Brien Family.

It is with great sadness, we hear of Joe’s passing. Andy, Cheryl and family you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Andy, Cheryl and family we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers to out to you.

Dear Andy, Ted, Leighann, and families,

We are so sorry to learn of Joe’s sudden death. He was more like an older brother in many ways than an uncle, and we will miss visiting with him, as we did just last month. May he rest in peace!

Joe, and all of you are in our prayers at this time of grief!

Sincere sympathies,

Pat and Evelyn O’Brien

Sorry for your loss. Condolences to your family…will keep you in thoughts and prayers.

Dear Andy, Cheryl and family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking about you all.
Nick & Judy Vandenberk

May we extend our most sincere sympathies in the tragic death of Uncle Joe.

We will continue to pray for him and his family’s ability to cope .

Gary and Susan O’Brien

Andy,Cheryl and family. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you!

My deepest sympathy Andy, Cheryl and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Andy &family,
please except our condolences, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the families.
R.I.P. Uncle Joe ,

Andy, Cheryl and Family,
Sincere sympathy so sorry for your loss.

Dear Andy and Cheryl, I was shocked and saddened to hear of Joe’s sudden passing. I was always remember his quick wit and great sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Andy, Cheryl and family
Sincere sympathy in your great loss. Praying the good memories help bring peace and comfort.

He was good uncle Joe to KellyJo and Greg will always be in our good person memories now. My condolences to all the family .

on behalf of the Powells, this is very sad news, Joe was a long time neighbour to us and one “hell of neighbour” as well. rest in peace Joe.

Angela & O`Brian Family . My deepest sympathy on the loss of your brother .May your memories of happier times help you through this difficult period .God Bless ,hug`s Liz ( Class of 59 HDH )

Andy and Family,
Very sorry to hear of your Dad’s accident. Joe was always very talkative and a great guy to chat with wherever you came across him. Always ended talking about family and how kids and grandkids were doing. He loved you guys and that’s important to hold on to and remember.
Our thoughts and prayers to all Joe’s family.

Ted & Tanya
We send sincere sympathy to you and all family at this sad time.

Dear Andy, Ted , Leighann, and families,

We are so sorry to hear of the sudden death of your dad . Joe was a special uncle to us and always made you feel welcome when you dropped in . We have some wonderful memories of him and times shared at the cottage and enjoyed reminiscing with him at our last visit . He will be sadly missed!
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time .

Lynda and Bob Felker

Joe was my next door neighbour during my entire childhood at Highlands 2 in Grand Bend.

EVERY winter he would build a (kickass) outdoor ice rink on the empty lot between our houses, for my Sister and I to skate on.

He did it all, the boards made of plywood, the flood lights up in the trees, and the perfectly leveled ice. It was my favorite place to be on Earth.

He would play hockey with us after school and when I could, I’d spend entire days and nights out there practicing.

And when we got called in to get ready for bed, that is when he would go to work and spend hours shoveling and watering the ice, making sure it was perfect for the next day.

I would always look out the window before going to bed to see him watering the ice. He knew how much I looked forward to being back out there the next day.

He never not cared and always did it. Every night. Every year. Year after year. Asking for nothing in return.

His door was always open and he always had snacks and drinks and a good story to tell while we watched the Montreal Canadians game (his favorite team) on TV.

I have always been so grateful for both him and my Dad, to have spent so much time to allow me to do the thing I loved the most, play hockey.

To this day, every time I drive to the arena to play I think about both of them. Every time I walk into the arena and take a big whiff of the cold ice, I think about both of them. And i think about how lucky I was and how grateful I am. Every time.

Joe taught me that making a massive impact on the world can happen in many ways. That you don’t have to reach a million people.

One kind gesture for one person can have a powerful enough effect that it will carry through that person for their entire life, effecting every person that person reaches.

Joe didn’t tell me how to be kind to others or how to do nice things for others and ask for nothing in return. He showed me. Continuously for years.

He showed a young child by example how to treat others. Something I will never forget and something I will always pay forward to others. #thankyouJoe

My heartfelt condolences to all of Uncle Joe’s family. He was such a kind-hearted, peaceful, loving, gentle man, a pleasure to be around. My kids, Carver and Emmerson adored him; Carver having had a special bond with him through their common love of fishing.
May he rest in peace.❤

Sorry to hear of your loss..John Berendsen

Andy & Cheryl

So sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. You are in our thoughts and Prayers.

Dear Andy, Ted and Leigh Ann

Words cannot express our feelings for the loss of our Dear Uncle Joe.. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Our deepest sympathy Andy, Cheryl and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Betty Grenier
Joe & Joanne Bengough

To Andy, Ted, and Leighann, and families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Uncle Joe was so very special to me. So many very fond memories of your dad growing up. He used to whistle Donald Donald Duck and make everyone laugh. XXOO

Andy & Cheryl, my sincere condolences on the passing of Joe.

Andy (Cheryl) …. Ted (Tanya)…Leigh-Ann (David)

…. I’m not certain that i can find the words to express what is in my heart.. ‘n even if i did find them… they will be inadequate…My heart is shattered.. with the loss of your beloved Father/Grandfather/Great-Grandfather. my Uncle Joe… Oh how i love him… i will always remember my trip as a young girl to Victoria with Uncle Joe ‘n two Aunties… ‘n how wonderful he was… He made us laugh… he touched all of our hearts….with his determination.. positive attitude… ‘n thoughtful insights . Over the years ‘n the miles apart.. he was endeared to me even more.. with the stories ‘n updates my late Daddy (Wilf) would share with me of … His baby brother… Uncle Joe’s Legacy is not leaving something for people …..but rather leaving something in people…. please know that we share in your loss… Uncle Joe… I love you ‘n i will miss you always.. always… hug Daddy for me… xo

~ His life was gentle … ‘n the elements
so mixed in him…. that Nature might stand up
‘N say to all the world… THIS WAS A MAN … ~

You were a tremendous neighbor to us Joe when we lived in Highlands 2, and you will be greatly missed… My father also remembers you refereeing him many years ago when he was playing Junior A hockey in the 1950’s in Stratford, and he also passed along his condolences… Andy, Ted, Leigh-Ann and families – our hearts are with you all as per the tremendous loss of this wonderful man…
Michelle & Dan LaCharite

Andy, Ted, Leighann and families, My condolences to your whole families at this hard time. Words are hard to express his passing. Our family is a tree with all the branches and leaves leading back to a strong proud and independent man with roots deep in the ground. It is difficult ground to imagine life without him. The foundation that gives us all life , his life was full filled with love for his family and many friends. I will miss you Joe
Your loving Sister Theresa. (The old girl)

My condolences. Sorry to hear of your Dads passing.

I was so sad to hear of Joes passing. He was s great guy, we always had a few laughs when he cane in. He will be missed

Sincere condolences , we are sorry for your loss.

Dearest Andy, Cheryl and family
We were so very sorry to hear of Your Dads death. Just so tragic for you all .
He was the nicest man. Always kind words for all.
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers

LeighAnn and family,
So sorry for your sudden loss. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Chris and Diane Ciesielka

Uncle Joe touched many people’s lives.
I have so many great memories. As a kid I played hockey against teams that he coached. He always beat my team (great coach), but he always had a kind word to say after the games. I spent summers at the Bend with our cottages next to each other. Lots of laughs and fun and family.
As an adult Uncle Joe helped me get a job on the railway. Thank you.
So many years have passed, but the memories will always be there.
Uncle Joe you will be missed.

Andy Cheryl and family. Sorry for your loss. Keep the memories close to your heart

Andy, Ted, LA and Family

I am so sorry for the loss of your father, my uncle. He was a great man and so proud of his kids and all they accomplished. His door was always open and I appreciate all his help through the years.
Sending my love ..Cous Debbie

Ted and Family
So sorry for your Loss. Thoughts and Prayers for all

So sorry to hear about Joe.