CanadaTim Hortons Co-Founder Ron Joyce Dies at Age 8800CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintRon 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 ArticlesThomson, Weston Families Win Hudson’s Bay Charter Auction: RetailerDec 03, 2025Winter Storm Moves Into Atlantic Canada, Bringing Heavy Wet Snow and High WindsDec 03, 2025Quebec Justice Minister Tables Bill to Restrict Ticket ResellersDec 02, 2025Marwah Rizqy Booted From Quebec Liberal Caucus Amid Crisis in PartyDec 02, 2025Related TopicsCanadaTim Hortons