Continuation of tree (1st child of Joseph Leo Pitre/Marine Ann Pitre); all known surname descendants:
9 Bernard Joseph Peters b: 23 November 1913 Reading, Middlesex, MA; d: 26 May 1986 Reading, Middlesex, MA
+Anita Drew (Davis) b: 26 February 1916 Melrose, Middlesex, MA; m: 21 February 1942 Salem, Rockingham, NH [Eugene W./Muriel Brown]; d: 7 December 1985 Somerville, Middlesex, MA
10 William B. Peters b: Abt. 1943; d: Aft. May 1986
10 Edward M. Peters b: Abt. 1944; d: Aft. May 1986
10 Robert J. Peters b: Abt. 1947; d: Aft. May 1986
10 Bernard J. Peters b: Abt. 1949; d: Aft. May 1986 Los Angeles, CA
10 Henry Peters b: Abt. 1951; d: Aft. May 1986 Dallas, TX
10 Marie Peters b: Abt. 1953; d: Aft. May 1986
+--- O'Keefe
*2nd Wife of Bernard Joseph Peters:
+Agnes McCarthy d: Aft. May 1986
Notes for Bernard Joseph Peters:
Census
- 1940 Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts: Joseph L. Peters 53 contractor/trucking, wife Marie 47 housekeeper/private family, Bernard J. 26 --leten keeper/N.Y.A. high school, Rita M. 20, Eileen L. 17, Evelyn B. 16, Shirley M. 12, Merton H. 11; lodger Donald T. Patrick 37 time clerk/fuel oil [121 Green Street]
- 1950 Medford, Middlesex, MA: Bernard J. Peters 35 roofer/roofing co., wife Anita 34, William B. 7, Edward M. 6, Robert J. 3, Bernard J. 1; boarder Bernard Young (Jan) (102 Park St.)
WWII Records: Bernard Joseph Peters, res. 118 Vine St., Reading, MA; b. 23 Nov 1913 Reading, MA; mother Mrs. Marie Peters; 5'6", 150 lbs., brown eyes & blonde hair, ruddy complexion, dog bite on right leg; 16 Oct 1940 Reading, MA.
Obituary: Boston Globe (MA), Wednesday, 28 May 1986: Peters - Of Reading, May 26, Bernard J. Beloved husband of Agnes (McCarthy). Father of William, Edward, Robert, Bernard, Henry and Marie O'Keefe. Brother of Merton H. of Reading, Rita Twombly of Wilmington, Eileen McNulty of Reading, Evelyn Cusato of North Reading, and Shirley Williams of Stoneham. Also survived by 4 grandchildren. Funeral Service will be held at the Joseph Doherty Funeral Home, 11 Linden St., Reading, Friday at 9 a.m. Calling hours Thursday 2-4, 7-9.
Notes for Anita Drew:
Obituary: The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Monday, 9 December 1985: Peters - Of Somerville, December 7, Anita (Drew). Mother of John Davis of Cambridge, William, Edward, Robert Peters and Marie O'Keefe of Somerville, Bernard Peters of Los Angeles, Ca and Henry Peter of Dallas, beloved grandmother of Kenneth Smock and Nicholas O'Keefe. Funeral Services in the Chapel of the Watson Funeral Home, Cambridge, Wednesday, December 11 at 10 a.m. Calling hours Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9.
Tombstone Inscription, Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA: PETERS / mother / Anita / 1916 - 1985 / always in our hearts
Back one generation to parents of Bernard Joseph Peters
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
Last updated: 17 September 2024.