Joseph John Herold

With heavy hearts the family of Joseph John Herold announces that he lost the fight to recover from his latest surgery at Peterborough Regional Hospital on April 12, 2024. He is predeceased by his parents Joseph and Barbara Herold (nee Weber); his five older siblings; and granddaughter Teegan.

Joe is survived by his loving and patient wife of 63 years, Linda (nee Sanders); and sons Mark (Jeannie), Tony (Donna) and J.P. (Gill). He was the loving Poppa to grandchildren Alex, Paul, Steven, Brooke, Niko, Patrick, and Melissa and will be fondly remembered by his great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Joe was born on December 21, 1942, in Toronto, Ontario. He and Linda raised their boys in Stouffville, Uxbridge and Leaskdale before settling on the island in Port Perry as empty nesters. They later moved to Bobcaygeon where they found comfort in the quiet community and formed many friendships. Following Joe’s retirement from Ontario Hydro, he and Linda sought refuge from the cold winters by becoming snowbirds at their second home in Florida where they stayed for about 12 years.

In his free time Joe loved to play golf, he was a talented craftsman and made some of the best dill pickles. He will always be remembered for his meticulously kept hair, perfectly groomed moustache, the smell of his cherry pipe tobacco and his big-hearted grumpy love.

A celebration of Joe’s life will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in memory of Joe to the Uxbridge Scugog Animal Shelter, Sleeping Children Around the World or Africycle. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Low and Low Funeral Home in Uxbridge. Friends and family are invited to share their memories at lowandlow.ca