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 ArticlesMcGuinty Says First-Ever Defence Industrial Strategy Will Be Released by ChristmasOct 24, 2025Ottawa to Review Possible Miscarriage of Justice in 1994 Murder Conviction in QuebecOct 24, 2025Statistics Canada to Delay Publishing Trade Data Amid US Government ShutdownOct 24, 2025Quebec Tables Special Bill to Impose New Compensation Scheme on DoctorsOct 24, 2025Related TopicsCanadaTim Hortons