January 4, 1950 – November 11, 2025
Beloved husband of Joanne, devoted father of Regan (Jeremy Kubica), Gillian, and Heather (Gary Ovis), proud Grandpa to Nathan and Julie (Kubica), and cherished brother-in-law of Denis and Lisa (McBride).
Joe was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His family moved to Toronto in 1957 finally settling in Mississauga. Joe graduated from Michael Power High School, Islington, and McMaster University (Magna Cum Laude) Hamilton with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1972. He enjoyed a long career in investment finance beginning with Wood Gundy in Toronto in 1972. In 2000 Joe was a founding partner of Campbell Lee and Ross Investment Management Inc. in Oakville from which he retired in 2014.
Joe was an accomplished runner having completed 14 marathons, including 4 Bostons where he achieved a personal best of 2:46. Through running he enjoyed the camaraderie of like-minded athletes, many of whom became life-long friends and travel companions to races across Canada and the United States.
When Regan and Heather became involved in playing soccer, Joe took on coaching and became accredited as a referee.
Joe and Joanne travelled extensively and enthusiastically even crossing the equator on a trip to the Galapagos and the international date line in Greenwich on two trips in the same year.
Joe was also an avid reader. He collected Canadian mint set stamps. He was a builder of decks, book cases, dining room table extensions, and an installer of appliances. No challenge was too big. He was a natural leader.
There will be a celebration of life Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Remembrances in Joe’s name would be appreciated by the family to Canadian Cancer Society – Canadian Cholangiocarcinoma Collaborative (C3) or to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.