Continuation of tree (6th child of Michel Pitre/Marguerite Chamberlain); all known surname descendants:
8 Alphonsus Pitre b: 2 April 1880 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 23 September 1941 Montreal, QUE
+ Elisabeth Frenette b: 15 June 1889 Robertville, Gloucester, NB; m: 2 March 1908 Ste. Therese, Robertville, Gloucester, NB [Joseph M./Rose Anne Doucet]; d: 10 September 1921 West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
9 Rose Pitre b: Abt. 1907 (adopted); d: Aft. September 1921
*2nd Wife of Alphonsus Pitre:
+ Marie Rosane Lebel (Leclerc) b: 13 February 1892 Balmoral, Restigouche, NB; m: 18 April 1922 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [George/Marieanne Gagne]; d: 14 December 1969 Verdun, Montreal, QUE
9 Fernande Mary Eliza Pitre b: 20 May 1923 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 19 April 1994 Edmonton, Alberta
+George James Patrick Potts b: 20 December 1925 Montreal, QUE; m: 22 November 1947 Verdun, QUE d: Bef. April 1994
9 Marie Raymonde Pitre b: 26 July 1924 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 12 March 1993 St. Augustin, Montreal, QUE
+Joseph Thomas Rene Martin b: 9 November 1925 Montreal, QUE; m: 20 October 1945 Notre Dame de la Paix, Papineau, Verdun, QUE [Joseph Hughes/Cecile Chabot]; d: 11 March 1973 Montreal, QUE
9 Henri Paul Pitre b: 24 June 1927 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 5 July 2013 Verdun, Montreal, QUE
+Patricia Ann Demers b: 22 February 1932 Vernon, BC; m: 29 October 1955 St. Ignatius of Lovola, Montreal, QUE [John William/---]; d: 4 September 2014 Montreal, QUE
9 Marie Irene Joan Pitre b: 30 October 1934 Notre Dame de la Paix, Verdun, Montreal, QUE; d: 17 July 1997 La Salle, QUE
+Rejean Berard b: 22 November 1934 Montreal, QUE; m: 21 July 1956 Notre Dame de la Garde, Verdun, QUE [Louis Philippe/Marie Ange Bedard]
Notes for Alphonsus Pitre:
Census
- 1911
- 1921 Bathurst, Gloucester, New Brunswick: Alphonse Pitre 42 laborer, wife Elizabeth 33, Rose 13 (adopted).
- 1931 Verdun, Ste. Anne, Quebec: Alphonse Pitre 49 carpenter/construction, wife Rose Anna 39, Fernande 8, Raymonde 7, Henri Paul 4, stepchildren Raymond Leclerc 18, Blanche Leclerc 17, Therese Leclerc 16, Aline Leclerc 12 ( 3836 Wellington).
Misc.: Railway Employees - trackman at Red Pine: Alphonse Pitre, b. 2 April 1880 at Bathurst; started work 15 April 1908, ended 1 Feb 1910, $1.50 / day.
Death Notice: The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec), Wednesday, 24 September 1941: Two Die Suddenly Here - Two sudden deaths, both attributed to natural causes, were reported to local morgue authorities yesterday. The dead are Mrs. Francois Deschenes, 57, of 1094 St. Timothy street, and Alphonse Pitre, 60, of 3745 Wellington street.
Notes for Elisabeth Frenette:
Obituary: The Northern Light (NB), 15 September 1921: Alphonse Pitre (Mrs.) of Bathurst West, died September 10, 1921 at age 53, had been disabled for several years. Her husband will go to live in Ste-Therese. An adopted daughter Rosie, 15. Buried in Ste-Therese.
Notes for Marie Rosane Lebel:
Obituary: The Montreal Star (Montreal, Quebec), Monday, 15 December 1969: Pitre, Leclerc, Rosanna. At Verdun on December 14th, 1969, aged 76 years, Rosanna Lebel, beloved wife of the late Alphonse Pitre, and the late Alphonse Leclerc of 381 5th Ave., Verdun, dear mother of Raymond Leclerc, Blanche Leclerc, Therese (Mrs. J. Tait), Yvonne (Mrs. R. Drapeau), Aline (Mrs. C. Goldbrandsen), Fernande (Mrs. G. Potts), Raymonde (Mrs. R. Martin), Henri Paul Pitre and Joan (Mrs. R. Bernard). Funeral Wed., December 17th, from Urgel Bourgie Funeral Home, for service in Notre Dame de Lourde Church at 9 a.m. Thence Cote des Neiges Cemetery.
Obituaries for the children:
Fernande Pitre: Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta), Saturday, 23 April 1994: Potts, Fernande. On April 19, 1994, Mrs. Fernande Potts of Edmonton, formerly of Bathurst, New Brunswick, passed away at the age of 71 years. Survived by her three sons, Donald of Vancouver, Allen and his wife, Sandy of Holland, Rodney and his wife, Maria of Edmonton; four grandchildren; one sister, Joan of Montreal. Predeceased by her husband, George. Memorial Service Saturday, April 23 at 3:00 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel. Cremation took place at Park Memorial Chapel. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Edmonton Chapter, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Edmonton.
Marie Raymonde Pitre: The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec), Tuesday, 16 March 1993: Martin, Raymonde (nee Pitre). At St. Augustin, on March 12, 1993 at the age of sixty-eight years. Beloved wife of the late Rene Martin. Dear mother of Johanne (Robert Labossiere). Predeceased by her son Richard (Francine Lemieux). Cherished grandmother of Annie, Jonathan and Kevin, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Resting at Guay Funeral Home Inc., St. Augustin. Funeral service at L'Annonciation Church on Thursday, March 18 at 11 a.m., thence to St. Augustin Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 7 to 10 p.m., Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m., Thursday starting at 9 a.m.
Henri Paul Pitre: The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec), Monday, 8 July 2013: Henri Paul (Hank) Pitre, 1927 - 2013: Peacefully, on July 5, 2013. Beloved husband of Pat for fifty-seven years. Loving father of Candace (Frank), Steven (Karen). Godfather of Stephanie (Matt), Sabrina (Jeff), Dylan and Ryan. Great-grandfather of Rose. He leaves to mourn dear family members and good friends. Visitation on Monday, July 8, 2013 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and Tuesday, July 9 at 9 a.m. at Laurent Theriault Funeral Home, Verdun, Quebec. A Celebration of Hank's Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at St. John Brebeuf Church, LaSalle, Quebec. Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Montreal Children's Hospital or the H.O.P.E. Society of St. John Brebeuf.
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1938). death registrations (1888-1919).
- New Brunswick marriages in RED also from Vital Statistics Records (online).
Last updated: 8 November 2023.