Joe was diagnosed with testicular cancer on 1st December 2010. He began chemotherapy treatment immediately and responded well. Unfortunately an adverse affect of the chemotherapy caused Joe to become critically ill and he consequently passed away on 3rd March 2011. 

He was a quiet, kind young man who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Joe loved his family and friends, and also enjoyed films, live music, John Wayne and dairylea! 

The tribute fund will serve to keep Joe's memory alive and also help to support the vital work at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. 

Please feel free to leave messages and share any memories you have. 

Please see below messages from the previous tribute fund set up for Joe which has now been transferred to this site:

20 April 2011 - Mr Leslie Gornall: 

Thank you to everyone who donated at Joseph's funeral, we received a fantastic amount of £700 which has got Joe's tribute fund off to a great start. Thank  you all once again. 

3 July 2011:

Many thanks to the staff at Argos for this kind donation. It is a testament to the love and friendship that you all had working with him. Joe very much enjoyed the years he spent working with you and this will contribute to the vital care that occurs at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Thanks again, Joe's family.

10 August 2011 - Mr Leslie Gornall: 

Heather and Leslie would like to thank everybody for buying the cards Heath made and appreciate that the cards were lovely enough to make such nice comments about them and bought in our josephs' name once again thank you all who bought them. Heather & Les. 

24 August 2011 - Mr Leslie Gornall: 

Les & Heath would like to thank Audrey & Sid from Australia for this kind donation for our dear son Joseph's tribute fund. 

1 December 2011 - Mr Ashley Gornall: 

Hey bro, I won't be too sentimental because you would never expect it of me but one year on from the day you were diagnosed with cancer, I thought it would be a fitting time to make a donation. This donation is for anyone past of present who has ever had to endure this battle. God bless you all x

17 December 2011 - Mr Leslie Gornall: 

We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who has bought cards from us. Family, friends, and also the staff of St. David's High School. We have raised £60.00 in our dear son Joseph's memory. We'd also like to wish everyone a happy Christmas and a healthy 2012. All our love, Heather & Les. 

24 December 2011 - Mrs Helen Robertson: 

Thinking of you at Christmas. xx

24 December 2011 - Mr Leslie Gornall: 

Dearest Joe, It's once again your favourite time of year! Christmas for us will never be the same again. We all miss you so much and wish you were still with us as you should be. Anyway darling we know you will be with us in spirit and you have left us with some wonderful memories of Christmases gone by. We know you will be off on a Christmas bash with John L, George H, Jimi H, Elvis and watch out for Sid V. I know we will have a smashing xmas and you will share our love son now and forever.xxx

25 December 2011 - Mrs Chrystal Goodger: 

To  my amazing brother, Merry Christmas Joe. I wish more than anything that you were here with us but I know you are with us the only way you can be. Christmas was your favourite time of year & I know you would want us all to have a good time. You're forever in our hearts & I have amazing memories of Christmas times in the past. We will raise a glass to you over our dinner. Love you & miss you Joe. All our love always Chrystal, Steve, Josh & Alfie xxxxxxxxxx

8 April 2012 - Mr Leslie Gornall: 

Dearest Joe, Thought we'd put the money from the card sales on for Easter. Hope you liked your egg we beamed up for you! Big thank you to Chrystal and Margaret for buying the cards. All our love forever, Mum & Dad. xxxxxxx

9 April 2012 - Mr Ashley Gornall: 

Happy Easter bro. Buy yourself an egg. Should be enough left for a beer or two also. In fact forget the egg, just have a few beers on me X