After a short battle with leukemia, Joe passed away at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Joe was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 1, 1922. Dearly beloved husband of 67 years to Natalie (nee Kemp) and cherished father of Peter (Laurie), Susie (John MacIsaac) and Jody. Treasured grandfather of Sarah and Nick, Stephen, Amanda and Graham, Addie and Mitchell. Great-grandfather to Grant, Lily and Pete, Noah and Elle. Predeceased by his brother George Eccles Nixon (May 1945) and son-in-law Richard Hugh MacKenzie (February 1999). A WWII veteran, Joe served as an officer (Lieut. Scout Platoon) with the Black Watch RHR of Canada, remaining proudly and actively associated with his regiment through the remainder of his life. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME ­ A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 14. A service will be held in the chapel on Monday, August 15 at 11:00 a.m. If desired, donations may be made to Community Living Toronto ­ Central Region, 20 Spadina Road, Toronto M5R 2S7 or to The Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Robert Kemp Trust, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood L9Y 4E8. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.