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Painesville Location

1000 Mentor Avenue Painesville, Ohio 44077

Willoughby Location

38001 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Mentor Location

6330 Center Street Mentor, Ohio 44060

Joel Christian Link

7/01/1976 - 12/19/2025

Joel Christian Link, age 49 of Willowick, passed away December 19th, 2025 at LakeWest Medical Center. He was born July 1st, 1976 in Cleveland to the late John Jr. and Cynthia Link.

Joel worked as a plumber for many years. He loved his children unconditionally. He enjoyed nature, kayaking, camping and fishing with his family.

Joel was the devoted father of Jacob Christian Link and Paige Amber Link; loving brother of Jack Link III and the late Jason “JJ” Link; dearest uncle of Johnny Link and Sullivan Link; nephew to many aunts and uncles.

The Link family will receive family and friends from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at Jeff Monreal Funeral Home, 1000 Mentor Ave., Painesville. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 3:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

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8 Replies to “Joel Christian Link”

  1. We’re so sorry! Joel was the best neighbor for 10+ years on Wood Rd, and I was always happy to see him right next door with Paige at his side.

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  2. My condolences to the family! May his soul and yours be at peace.

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  3. I have known Joel since he was a kid. Grew up in Willowick One of the neighborhood kids.

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  4. Truly one of the sweetest men I’ve ever met, he helped me in a time of need and treated me like his own. I’m grateful for him and Paige always and forever and I’m glad to call Paige my best friend and I wish nothing but love to her in this time

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  5. Christina White MacCartney Breeden January 3, 2026 at 1:43 am

    Joel was the coolest. We got to see him at our 30 year reunion, and I’m glad he came. I will always remember what a nice guy he was

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  6. One of the hardest working plumbers I met while working in the field. He never backed down from a job. RIP

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  7. Rest in peace, my long time friend.

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  8. I am so sorry about Joel he was a friend of my kids for many years

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