Morris, Thomas James (Joe E) Age 89, of Port Hawkesbury, formerly of Sydney, NS, passed away in the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Joe was born in Sydney, the second son of Thomas James and Caroline Margaret (MacKenzie) Morris. He is survived by his daughters Adrienne (Scott) Smith, Dundee; and Jo Ann Armitage, St. George’s Channel; and son Jeff (Iryna Karaush) Morris, Vancouver, and granddaughter Helen (Neil) Morley, Ardoise; brothers Harvey, East Bay; Earle (Sandra), Sydney, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Jean (MacDonald) Morris, son-in-law Jack Armitage, sister Marguerite Burns, Texas. Joe grew up in Sydney and East Bay where he was very active in outdoor sports. He was an avid boater and fly fisherman. As a teenager he enlisted to go overseas in World War II, serving as a wireless operator and gunner in the Governor General’s Footguards Canadian Armoured Corps. Upon return he attended Pictou Academy and Mount Alison University. He married Jean and lived in various places in the Maritimes before returning to Sydney and eventually Port Hawkesbury. He worked for Sherriff’s Foods, General Motors Maritimes Division, Sampson Motors, B&D Conerete and Atlantic Concrete. The car business was a natural for Joe and the concrete business brought him to Port Hawkesbury during the construction boom years in the late 1960’s. He also ran the Imperial Oil Distribution Plant in Port Hawkesbury for a number of years. Retirement allowed him to spend many hours on the lakes and streams of the island. He was a Mason and member of the Port Hawkesbury Curling Club and The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43. Joe was a great sport, storyteller, friend and gentleman who will be missed by all who knew him. Many thanks to Dr. Collins and the staff of The Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home, Inverness Home Care and especially Mary and Evelyn for the great care provided to our father. Also, thanks to great friends Bill and Chris. Memorial service and reception will be held at the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury, 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 16. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43, Port Hawkesbury, or a charity of your choice. Visitation Information Visitation No Visitation Service Information Service Date Saturday, April 16, 2016 Service Time 4 p.m. Service Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury Burial Information Burial Date At a later date