Passed peacefully away after a long and courageous battle with Von Hippel-Lindau Disease, Joseph Duffett, aged 43 years. Predeceased by his mother Maxine and brother-in-law Bruce Cooke. Left with fond and loving memories, his wife Andrea; step-daughter Sophie Fitzgerald; father Gordon; sister Marlene Duffett; brothers: Gordon and Paul (Sarah); mother-in-law Margaret Adey; father-in-law Bruce Adey (Mary Coish); brother-in-law Peter Adey; also numerous aunts, uncles and relatives; special friends: Kelly Baird, Trent Thomas, Joe Yetman and Keith Walsh; as well as many other friends. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow. A committal service will be held at a later date. Donations in Joe’s memory may be made to VHL Family Alliance. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com.