Ron Joyce

Ron Joyce was born in 1930 in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia.  In 1956, Mr. Joyce moved to Hamilton, ON. In 1965 he took over the fledgling Tim Horton Donut Shop on Ottawa Street in Hamilton. By 1967, after he had opened up two more stores, he and Tim Horton became full partners in the business. Upon Tim Horton's death in an automobile accident  Mr. Joyce purchased Tim's shares from Tim's wife and took over as sole owner of the chain.