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Joseph Keith Wilkes Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Keith Wilkes at the Marotta Family Hospital, St. Catharines, Ontario on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Beloved husband of Kathy (nee Wall) for thirty-seven years. Loving father to Melanie (Gavin) Birch, Katie (Ken) Shampaign and Matthew (Ashlie) Sarkany. Adored Grandpa of Conor and Ella; Lucy; Isaiah, Kali and Brianna. Mourned by his sister, Sheila Ofield; in-laws Janet Zeppa and Michael (Debbie) Wall. He will also be remembered by his nieces and nephews.
Joe was born in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England to Joseph and Ann Wilkes (deceased). Due to the nature of his father’s employment, he lived in numerous cities in England. Upon completion of his studies he sailed to Australia and after working there with his best friends he traveled back to England by way of Asia, the Middle East and Europe. In 1973 he emigrated to Canada.
After being introduced by mutual friends, Kathy and Joe were married in 1988. They lived in Burlington with their family. Upon retirement in 2013 they moved to St. Catharines to be closer to Kathy’s family.
Joe and Kathy enjoyed many wonderful vacations over the years, especially camping and road trips with their children and beach vacations together.
He was employed in the oil industry and then retail car business for many years.
Remembered as a bright personality with a radiant smile, Joe will be deeply missed.
We would like to sincerely thank the caregivers at Ina Grafton Gage Village and Marotta Family Hospital for their exceptional and compassionate care of Joe in his last weeks of life.
In lieu of flowers, memory donations may be made to Diabetes Canada or Ontario Rett Syndrome Association (in honour of his granddaughter Ella Birch).
Funeral service will be held at Linwell Church, 335 Linwell Rd., St. Catharines, on Tuesday March 11, 2025 at 11am.
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