Continuation of tree (3rd child of Joseph Gedeon Pitre/Edith M. Arnold); all known surname descendants:
10 Gordon Arthur Pitre b: 3 December 1918 Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 9 January 1974 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
+Ardis Almina Hickok b: 7 October 1921 Philadelphia, Jefferson, NY; m: March 1939 [Leslie/Maybelle Place]; d: 19 April 2018 Pennellville, Oswego, NY
11 Ralph Gordon Pitre b: 1939 Le Ray, Jefferson, NY; d: 17 August 2020 Brewerton, Oswego, NY
+Beverly ---
11 Barbara A. Pitre b: 14 March 1941 Philadelphia, Jefferson, NY; d: 26 November 2021 Las Vegas, Clark, NV
+Wayne Richard Cummings b: 18 March 1937 Onondaga Co., NY; m: unknown; d: 3 July 2011 Lakeland, Polk, FL
*2nd Husband of Barbara A. Pitre:
+William Arvin Clifford b: 25 October 1934 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; m: unknown [George/Bessie Clarke]; d: 23 October 2006 Columbus, Muscogee, GA
11 Sharon Janice Pitre b: 21 April 1942 Watertown, Jefferson, NY; d: 21 June 1986 Rome, Oneida, NY
+Edward H. Squires b: 17 September 1943 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; m: unknown; d: 26 March 2006 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY
11 Joseph L. Pitre b: 4 February 1945 Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, NY; d: Aft. April 2018
+Paulette ---
11 Linda May Pitre b: 24 May 1946 Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, NY; d: Aft. April 2018
+--- Cummings
*2nd Husband of Linda Pitre:
+--- Briggs
*3rd Husband of Linda Pitre:
+Jim Lancette
11 Gary B. Pitre b: 24 April 1948 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY; d: 30 December 2008 Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
+Mary Ann Stoltz m: Abt. 1971; d: Aft. December 2008
11 Penny Pitre b: 16 March 1952; d: Aft. April 2018
+Robert Bennett
11 Bryan Pitre d: Aft. April 2018
+Regina ---
11 Randy Pitre d: Aft. April 2018
+Linda ---
11 Terry Pitre d: Aft. April 2018
+Stephen Emmons
Notes for Gordon Arthur Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Le Ray, Jefferson, New York: Gordon Petrie 21 farmer/farm, wife Ardis 18, Ralph 7 months, living with his brother-in-law's family.
- 1950 Syracuse, Onondaga, NY: Gordon Pitre 31 truck driver/steel delivery co., wife Ardis 28, Ralph 10, Barbara 9, Sharon 7, Joseph 5, Linda 3, Gary 1.
WWII Records: Gordon Arthur Pitre, res. RFD#2 Philadelphia, NY; b. 3 Dec 1918 Gouverneur, NY; wife Mrs. Ardis Almina Pitre; 5'8", 137 lbs., blue eyes & blonde hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Philadelphia, NY.
Obituary: Syracuse Herald Journal (NY), 9 January 1974: Gordon A. Pitre, 55, of 1016 1/2 Milton Ave., died today at his home. A native of Gouverneur, Mr. Pitre was a resident of Syracuse 28 years. He was employed as a truck driver for 28 years at the Peter A. Frasse Steel Co. Inc. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ardis Hickok Pitre; five sons, Ralph, Gary and Bryan Pitre of Syracuse, Joseph of Solvay, and Randy Pitre of U.S. Marine Corps, stationed at Camp LeJeune, N.C.; five daughters, Mrs. William Clifford of Mexico, N.Y., Mrs. Linda Cummings of Solvay, Mrs. Stephen Emmons of Bridgeport, Mrs. Edward Squires and Miss Penny Pitre, both of Syracuse; his mother, Mrs. Edith Pitre of Syracuse; a brother, Jeddie Pitre of Carthage; three sisters, Mrs. Gail Shamback, Mrs. James Garnsey, both in Florida, and Mrs. Virginia Edgar of Carthage; and 20 grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home, Solvay, the Rev. Clytus J. Moary, officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
Notes for Ardis Almina Hickok:
- 2nd marriage to Donald P. Quackenbush 30 April 1988.
Obituary: Syracuse Post Standard (NY), Sunday, 22 April 2018: Ardis A. Pitre Quackenbush, 96, of Pennellville, passed away on Thursday at her home surrounded by family. Ardis was born on October 7, 1921 in Philadelphia, NY, daughter of the late Leslie and Maybelle (Place) Hickok. She enjoyed camping, Family Feud and her 5 O'Clock Frosted Mug. She was predeceased by husbands, Gordon Pitre and Donald Quackenbush, daughter Sharon Squires, son Gary Pitre and grandson Michael Squires, Sr. Ardis is survived by her children:, Joseph L. (Paulette) Pitre, Penny (Robert) Bennett, Ralph (Beverly) Pitre, Barbara Clifford, Linda Lancette, Terry (Steven) Emmons, Randy (Linda) Pitre, Bryan Pitre, daughter-in-law, Maryann Pitre, 34 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren, 103 great-great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-great-granddaughter. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 4-7pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, N. Syracuse. Graveside services will be held on Monday at 11am at White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of CNY or to Office Of The Aging, Oswego, NY.
Obituaries for the children:
Ralph Gordon Pitre: The Post Standard (Syracuse, NY), Thursday, 20 August 2020: Ralph G. Pitre Sr. August 17, 2020 - Ralph G. Pitre, Sr., 80, formerly of Evans Mills and most recently of Brewerton, passed away on Monday after a long battle with cancer. Ralph was predeceased by his mother, Ardis Quackenbush; father, Gordon Pitre and siblings, Sharon Squires and Gary Pitre. He is survived by his 8 children, 21 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Patriot Guard Riders of New York.
Barbara A. Pitre: Barbara A. Clifford (Pitre), 80, of Las Vegas, NV, peacefully passed away at her daughter's home on November 26, 2021. She was born to parents Ardis and Gordon Pitre, on March 14,1941 in Philadelphia , NY. Anyone who knew "Bubba" knew she was a feisty soul that was never afraid to speak her mind, they also knew she loved with the same amount of intensity. She spent her young adulthood in Syracuse NY where she enjoyed dancing with her white GoGo boots, being with her family and raising her children. She spent many years camping at Hyde Lake with the love of her life, her husband, Bill, before settling in Georgia to enjoy their retirement. After his passing she spent the remainder of her life with her daughter in Las Vegas. Barbara is survived by Wayne (Sarah) Cummings, son, Thomas (Cathy) Cummings, son, Desiree (William) Risley, daughter, three step-children, 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, Joseph (Paulette) Pitre, brother, Linda Lancette, sister, Terry (Steve) Emmons, sister, Randy (Linda) Pitre, brother, Penny (Robert) Bennett, sister and Bryan Pitre, brother. She was preceded in death by, William Clifford, husband, Ardis and Gordon Pitre, parents, Ralph Pitre, brother, Sharon Squires, sister and Gary Pitre, brother. The family has entrusted Simple Cremation with the arrangements. Private Services due to COVID. The family will host a Celebration of Life this spring in her hometown of Syracuse, date to be announced. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends.
Gary B. Pitre:
Syracuse Post Standard (NY), Thursday, 1 January 2009: December 30,
2008 Gary B. Pitre, 60, of Phoenix, passed away Tuesday at home
surrounded by his family. He was a dedicated husband, father and
grandfather, who was born in Syracuse and was a graduate of Corcoran High
School. He was a member of Teamsters #317 and was a truck driver for
Herlihy Trucking and Clark Concrete. He was an Army veteran having served
in Vietnam and past Commander of the Phoenix VFW #5540. He was also a
former Oswego County Adjutant who lobbied many years for veterans rights in
Albany and a member of the Professional Bullriding Association. He was
predeceased by his father, Gordon; sister, Sharon Squires and
brother-in-law, Bill Clifford. He is survived by his wife of 37
years, Mary Ann (Stoltz) Pitre; son, Chad (Kathy Woods) Pitre,
Memphis; daughter, Tiffanianne (Kim Nestler) Pitre, MA; mother, Ardis
Quackenbush, Pennellville; brothers, Ralph (Bev), SC, Joseph
(Paulette) Syracuse, Randy (Linda), Jordan, Bryan (Regina),
NC; sisters, Barbara Clifford, GA, Linda (Jim) Lancette, Syracuse,
Terry (Steve) Emmons, GA, Penny (Bob) Bennett, Pennellville;
grandchildren, Sydney Elaine Young and Gaige Anthony Pitre; many nieces
and nephews. Calling hours will be 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009,
at the Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners with a funeral service to follow at 6
p.m. at the funeral home, 3541 Route 31, Baldwinsville. Maurer Funeral Home,
Inc.
Sharon Janice Pitre: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY),
Tuesday, 24 June 1986: Sharon Janice Squires, 44, of 1016 1/2
Milton Ave., Syracuse, a Watertown native, died Saturday at Rome-Murphy
Hospital, Rome, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. The
funeral was at 9 this morning at the Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home, Solvay.
Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, DeWitt. She is survived by
her husband, Edward; four sons, Edward Jr., Michael, Roger and Rodney,
all of Syracuse; two daughters, Sherry and Margo, both of Syracuse; four
grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Ardis Pitre, Syracuse; five brothers,
Joseph, Randy and Bryan Pitre, Syracuse, Ralph, Florida, and Gary,
Phoenix, and four sisters, Barbara Clifford, Mexico, Linda Briggs,
Syracuse, Terry Emmons and Penny Bennett, both of Clay. Born in
Watertown on April 21, 1942, daughter of Ardis Hickock Pitre and the late
Gordon Pitre, she lived in Syracuse for most of her life. Mrs. Squires
was employed at the Syracuse Parks and Recreation Department.
Back one generation to parents of Gordon Arthur Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Some deaths in RED from obituaries.
Last updated: 29 February 2024.