Joseph Tabri was blessed with an abundance of leadership qualities. It would be accurate to say that this man was an outstanding luminary and that his natural abilities served him well. He knew with certainty how he wanted to set priorities in all aspects of his life. He struck those who knew him as the kind of person who awoke in the morning with a clear sense of exactly what he expected from his day and how to set about accomplishing those goals. Joe was a man who definitely liked order and was most comfortable with an organized and structured lifestyle. When this climate was absent, Joe would set about immediately to create it.

       His parents were Emile and Rose Tabri. Joe was raised in Cornwall, Ontario. Joe was brought up to be reasonable in his actions and was taught to use his intellect wisely. He was an honest and straightforward child. Even at a young age, Joe was credited with having a positive influence on those around him.
           
     Joe met Sandra Ladouceur when he was 17 and Sandra was 16. On October 25, 1985 Joe exchanged wedding vows with Sandra at St Martyrs Catholic Church of Cornwall, Ontario. They celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Sandra was a significant part of his life. During their time together, they had 3 fur babies - Beaslie, Kylie and Winston.

      At work Joe was viewed as a natural leader. He could marshal all of the available resources, including personnel and materials, in order to meet virtually any objective. He was great at developing strategies and made maximum progress with little wasted effort. Joe was also adept at uncovering new and more efficient ways of getting things done. He was able to establish and meet objectives and schedules through long range planning and was always able to keep the big picture clearly in sight. Joe was without question a dedicated and diligent employee. He worked for Mitutoyo, Starrett and Kar Industrial and a few others. His most recent employment was as President for the last 7 years with Ceratizit of Canada (formerly Komet Canada) and also a few of those years as Vice-President with Ceratizit Chicago.

      Not only did Joe find pleasure in pursuing his various hobbies, he also enjoyed the discovery and research involved in learning about them. His favorite pursuits were cooking, music, cars and motorcycles.

      Joe passed away on December 30, 2020 at Hospice Cornwall. Joe fought a brave battle against cancer. Services will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church. Joe will be laid to rest in Notre Dame Cemetery in Cornwall, Ontario.

      Joseph Tabri knew what he wanted from life and never hesitated in going after it. He could be characterized as a driven individual, someone who understood the importance of achievement. Joe was decisive and outspoken at times but was also positive and upbeat about most things. He was a leader, both intentionally and sometimes by default. If he saw that something needed to be done, he was always ready to step up and actualize, organize and implement a plan. He was also eager to help others achieve their goals and inspire them to be their best.