Continuation of tree (2nd child of Docite Pitre/Marie Aurelie Eugenie Trahan); all known surname descendants:
9 Alexander Albert Pitre b: 4 March 1916 Berlin, Coos, NH; d: 17 November 2011 Canterbury, Windham, CT
+Marie Armelde Zephyrine Duclos b: 12 July 1922 St. Narcisse, Lotbiniere, QUE; m: 30 December 1940 Berlin, Coos, NH [Louis/Marianna Demers]; d: 26 December 2010 Canterbury, Windham, CT
10 Lorraine Pitre b: Abt. 1941
+--- Staples
10 Pauline A. Pitre b: Abt. 1942
+--- Sampoli
10 Estelle A. Pitre b: Abt. 1943
+--- Campbell
10 Albert R. Pitre b: 13 September 1946; d: 1 September 2021 Hebron, Tolland, CT
10 Irene L. Pitre b: 21 December 1949; d: 8 September 1976 Norwich, New London, CT
+--- Morin
10 Larry Pitre
10 Armelde Pitre
+---Womble
10 Gisele Pitre
+--- Buehler
Notes for Alexander Albert Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire: Dosithe Pitre 61 millwright/paper mill, wife Eugenie 56, Alexander 24 salvage laborer/paper mill, Charles 21 laborer in yard/paper mill, Anita 13. [636 Beaudoin]
- 1950 Berlin, Coos, NH: Alexander A. Pitre 34 millwright/pulp mill, wife Armelda Z. 27, Lorraine 8, Pauline A. 7, Estelle A. 6, Albert R. 3, Irene L. (Dec).
WWII Records: Alexander Albert Pitre, res. 636 Beaudoin, Berlin, NH; b. 4 Mar 1916 Berlin, NH; father Dosithe Pitre (same address); 5'8 1/2", 132 lbs., gray eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Berlin, NH.
50th Wedding Anniversary: Sunday Bulletin (Norwich, CT), Sunday, 17 February 1991: 50th - Albert A. and Armelde Z. Pitre of 175 Depot Road, Canterbury, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 30, 1990. They were married Dec. 30, 1940, in Berlin, N.H., by Father Melanson. Best man was Arthur Dandeneau. Maid of honor was Lorette Dandeneau. Mr. and Mrs. Pitre have eight children, Lorraine Staples of Willimantic; Pauline Sampoli of West Plains, Mo.; Estelle Campbell of Tabb, Va.; Albert Pitre of Hebron; Larry Pitre of San Gabriel, Calif.; Armelde Womble of Lisbon; Gisele Buehler of Voluntown; and the late Irene Morin. They have 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Pitre celebrated their anniversary with family and friends from Maine, New Hampshire, Virginia and Connecticut at a reception Aug. 18 at Mashamoquet park in Pomfret. A Mass was held Dec. 30, 1990, at St. Joseph Church, Norwich, followed by a dinner gathering for family and friends. The anniversary Mass was celebrated by their nephew, Richard Pitre, S.J. A string quartet provided music.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Anne Cemetery, Berlin, NH: PITRE / (reverse) 1879 Dosithe 1959 / 1883 Eugenie 1967 / 1923 Roland 1926 / 1950 Raymond 1950 / 1948 Mary 1948 / 1923 Madeleine 1995 / 1918 Charles 2002 / 1916 Alexander 2011 / 1922 Armelde 2010
Notes for Marie Armelde Zephyrine Duclos:
Obituary: Norwich Bulletin (CT), 28 December 2010 : Armelde Z. Pitre July 12, 1922 - December 25, 2010; Canterbury - Armelde Z. Pitre, 88, passed away on Saturday after a lengthy illness. She was born in Quebec Canada on July 12, 1922. After completing school she married Alexander A. Pitre who survives her. She worked at various jobs throughout her life but loved being a homemaker and caring for her family the most. Besides her husband, she is survived by siblings, her children and numerous grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date. Burial is private at the convenience of the family. Church & Allen Funeral Service is assisting the family.
Obituaries for the children:
Albert R. Pitre: Rivereast News Bulletin (CT), Friday, 17 September 2021: Albert Pitre, "Joe," 74, of Hebron, died Wednesday, Sept. 1. Born Sept. 13, 1946, he was predeceased by his parents, Alexander Pitre and Armelde (nee Duclos) Pitre, and a sister, Irene Morin. He is survived by his siblings, Lorraine Staples, Pauline Sampoli, Estelle Campbell, Larry Pitre, Armelde Pitre, Gisele Buehler; a son, John Atkins; two grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. He had a career as a mechanic and inspector at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. He was also a Vietnam veteran in the U.S. Navy. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Church in Willimantic Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m.
Irene L. Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Norwich, CT: Irene Pitre Morin / Renie / Dec. 21, 1949 / Sept. 8, 1976
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Last updated: 6 September 2024.