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Joseph James Driscoll passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on May 18, 2026, at the Haliburton Highlands Hospital.
Joe is survived by his son, Adam, daughter Tracey, son-in-law Paul, and granddaughters Rachel and Megan (Brenton). Gail and Joe valued the many friendships they built with the cottagers on Esson Lake and those in the area.
Celebration of Life
Please join us for a celebration of life honoring both Joe and Gail on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the ESSONVILLE HISTORIC CHURCH, 1284 Essonville Line, Tory Hill, ON K0L 2Y0, at 1 pm. Casual dress please. A reception will follow at the ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 624, 1007 Burleigh Rd, Wilberforce, ON K0L 3C0. As an expression of sympathy, donations in their memory can be made towards the Haliburton Highlands Hospital or the Wilberforce Legion. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the HALIBURTON COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME, 13523 Hwy. #118 Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0 (705) 457-9209.
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Haliburton Highlands Health Services Foundation
7199 Gelert Road - P.O. Box 1413, Haliburton ON K0M 1S0
Tel: 1-705-457-1580
Email: foundation@hhhs.ca
Web: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E348416QE&id=4
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #624 Wilberforce
1007 Burleigh Road - P.O. Box 171, Wilberforce ON K0L 3C0
Tel: 1-705-448-2221