Joseph Jorde

Joseph M. Jorde, 84, known by most as "Mike" was a reliable and loyal man, born on January 12, 1940, in Drayton, ND and passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home in North Attleborough.

Mike lived a vibrant and fulfilling life, culminating in a long tenure as a resident of Old Town in North Attleborough. A dedicated family man, Mike's love for his family was unparalleled. He was also widely known for his work as a car carrier in the auto transportation industry. Mike spent his years working in construction for the Grimaldi and Howard Sober companies before moving on to Anchor Motor Freight. Mike was a man of many hobbies, including camping, bowling, and attending car shows. He was a proud member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1011. Mike proudly served in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Germany, earning an Honorable Discharge with the rank of E-4.

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Irene (Dezotell) Jorde of North Attleborough, and cherished daughters, Cheryl Walsh and her husband John of North Attleborough, and Sharon Jorde of Attleboro; his beloved son, Shawn Jorde and his wife Maureen of North Attleborough; his loving grandchildren, John M. Walsh and his wife Ashley, Bryan Walsh and his wife Jessica, Jeffrey Walsh and his wife Rebecca and Gregory Walsh and his wife Ashlee all of North Attleborough, Shana Jorde of Attleboro, Danielle Strycharz and her fiancé Mark Tellier both of West Greenwich, RI, Alexandra Schatz and her husband Nicholas of Attleboro and Austin Strycharz of Rehoboth; his many great grandchildren, Theodore, Jackson, Vincent, Emerson, Nora, Elizabeth, Josephine, Weston, Maura, Patrick all of North Attleborough; his siblings, Sandra Ebertowski and her husband Gary of North Dakota, Carolyn ( Muffy) Bosh and her husband George of Attleboro and Daniel L. Horski and his companion Cindy Brunelle both of North Dakota. Mike also leaves several nieces and nephews in Attleboro, Idaho and North Dakota.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ford Jorde, and mother, Marie Agnes Burke Jorde Horski; his two brothers, James Jorde and Robert Horski and his grandson, Nathan Jorde.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Duffy-Poule Funeral and Cremation Services, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 10 am at Transfiguration of the Lord Parish - Saint Mark Church, 105 Stanley Street, North Attleborough. The burial will follow at St Mary's Cemetery, Towne Street, North Attleborough.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114 https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/ or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 https://donate.cancer.org/

To view the livestream of Mike's Mass of Christian Burial please click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/@transfigurationofthelordpa3057

We invite you to leave your fond memories of Mike to the memorial page as a way to celebrate and remember his life. Please visit www.duffy-poule.com