CanadaTim Hortons Co-Founder Ron Joyce Dies at Age 88SavePrintRon Joyce sips a coffee in Toronto on Friday, October 20, 2006. Joyce, the co-founder of the Tim Hortons empire, passed away at the age of 88. The Canadian Press/Aaron HarrisThe Canadian Press2/1/2019|Updated: 2/1/2019Ron Joyce, who rose from a childhood marked by the Great Depression to co-found the Tim Hortons doughnut chain, has died at the age of 88.Joyce died Thursday, peacefully in his Burlington, Ont. home with his family at his side, the family said in a statement.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesMustangs to Hold Benefit Game for Hockey Players Who Died in Alberta Highway CrashFeb 08, 2026Ontario Liberals Announce Date to Select New Leader, Kicking Off RaceFeb 07, 2026Ottawa Gives Canada Post a $1.01-Billion Loan Amid Ongoing Financial StrugglesFeb 07, 2026Balmy in BC and Alberta as Jet Stream’s Dip South Brings Deep Freeze to OntarioFeb 07, 2026Related TopicsCanadaTim Hortons
