About This Fund
Terra Centre is dedicated to empowering teen parents to succeed. This fund helps to ensure teen parents are fully supported to become contributing community members, through high school & post secondary education, family learning, housing and mental health supports.. It lets these young parents know that someone believes in you and is standing by you. As Joe would say, “everyone deserves a chance…”.
Obituary
The world lost a very fine man when Joe left us May 3, 2025.
Joe was born and grew up in St Brides, Alberta. He started in the electrical and power line trade as a young man and flourished in that industry. He owned and operated several powerline construction companies and mentored many young employees. Joe’s leadership and commitment benefitted many community organizations including St Charles parish, The Mankind Project, apprenticeship board and others. He was quick to help others in need.
Joe’s family was his passion, they were always his priority. His response to any request was “I’ll make it work.” He was fun to be with, with a ready smile and big laugh. His reputation as “the baby whisperer,” was well deserved – and no grandchild went unspoiled!
He’s survived by his wife, Maureen Barnes; daughters, Darlene (Scott), Susanne (Carlos), Heather (Adam), Stephanie (Tom); cherished grandchildren, Samantha, Maria, Jeffery, Josh, Gillian, Tristan; and great-grandchildren, Leslie and Edith. Also survived by siblings, Ardy (Vivian), Mary (Louis), Aileen (Glen), Phil (Val), Ann; and many nieces and nephews.
Joe was predeceased by granddaughter, Ciéra; nephew, Terry; brother, Andy; and parents, Bernadette and Andrew.
Joe’s kindness, generosity and humor will live on with all of us who loved him dearly.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Charles Catholic Church, 17511 112 Street, Edmonton, AB.
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