Continuation of tree (3rd child of Nectaire Pitre/Adele Doucet); all known surname descendants:
9 Gilbert H. Pitre b: 6 February 1874 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 22 August 1960 North Rustico, PEI
+Catherine Martin b: 21 June 1872 Rustico, PEI; m: 19 November 1895 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Erasme/Irenie Gallant]; d: 31 January 1926 Rusticoville, PEI
10 Mary Malvena Pitre b: 17 May 1904 Rusticoville, PEI; d: Aft. September 1954
+Joseph Alexis Doiron b: 27 January 1905 Wheatley River, PEI; m: 22 April 1926 PEI [Alexis/Edesse Blanchard]; d: 11 September 1954 Charlottetown, PEI
*2nd Wife of Gilbert H. Pitre:
+Bessie Adeline 'Edna' Doucette b: 19 June 1894 South Rustico, PEI; m: 14 August 1934 [Peter/Lillianne ---]; d: 1985 South Rustico, PEI
10 Louise Isadora Teresa Peters b: 18 November 1935 Charlottetown, PEI; d: 26 August 2021 Charlottetown, PEI
+Elmer Gallant m: 12 August 1958 St. Augustine's, South Rustico, PEI [--- Gallant/Mary ---]; d: Bef. August 2021
Notes for Gilbert H. Pitre:
Census
- 1901 PEI, Lot 24A1: Gilbert H. Peters 26 , wife Catherine 28.
- 1911 PEI, Rusticoville, Lot 24: Gilbert H. Peters 35 (farmer), wife Catherine 39, Mary E. 7; adopted daughter Leonie Gauthier 14.
- 1921 PEI, (Lot 24) North Rustico: Gilbert Pitre 45 farmer, wife Catherine 47, Alvina 17.
- 1931 Rusticoville, North Rustico, Queens, PEI: Widower Gilbert Peters 55 farming, sister Catherine 50.
Notes for Catherine Martin:
Obituary: Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), Monday, 15 February 1926: Dies in Rusticoville - There passed peacefully away at her home at Rusticoville on Jan. 31st, 1926, the beloved wife of Mr. Gilbert Peters in her 53rd year. Although the deceased had been in ill health for some months her death came as a severe shock to all who knew her. She leaves to mourn a sorrowing husband and one daughter. The sincere sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved.
Obituaries for the children:
Louise Isadora Teresa Peters: Central Queen's Funeral Home (PEI), 26 August 2021: Louise Isadora Teresa Gallant. The death occurred peacefully, at the Prince Edward Home, Charlottetown, on Thursday, August 26, 2021, of Louise Gallant (nee Peters), wife of the late Elmer Gallant, formerly of Hunter River, age 85. She was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Bessie (Doucette) Peters. Louise was the beloved mother of Paul Gallant (Lisa) and Scott Gallant (Gwen Bowness); and loving grandmother of Bria and Emily. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Bertha Cheverie (Omer, deceased) and Elsie Pineau (Alban); brother-in-law, Donald DeRoche (Eileen, deceased); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Besides her husband, Elmer, and her parents, Gilbert and Bessie, Louise was predeceased by her brothers-in-law, Chris Gallant and Peter Gallant. Resting at Central Queen’s Funeral Home, New Glasgow, where visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. A private funeral service will take place at St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church, South Rustico, on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery. If so desired, memorial donations to the Sister Cecile Buote Mission Work, Alzheimer’s Society of PEI, or the Canadian Cancer Society, would be appreciated. The funeral for Louise Gallant, wife of the late Elmer Gallant, was held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church, Rustico. The celebrant for the mass of Christian burial was Reverend Arulraj Santiago, who also proclaimed the Gospel and delivered the homily. The pall was placed on the casket by her family. The first reading, from Wisdom, was addressed by Joan Bernard. The second reading, from Romans, was addressed Ann Andrews. The prayers of the faithful were led by Debbie Cheverie. The cross bearer was Della Cormier. The altar server was Joseph Gallant, who also assisted Father Raj as a Eucharistic minister. The music was provided by the church choir, with Sr. Phyllis Gallant as organist and Phyllis Arsenault as song leader. The hymns were: entrance, “Amazing Grace”; psalm, “The Lord’s My Shepherd”; gospel acclamation, “Celtic Alleluia”; offertory, “The Summons”; communion, “Here I Am, Lord”; post-communion, “Hail Mary, Gentle Woman”; commendation, “Songs of the Angels”; and recessional, “How Great Thou Art”. Honorary pallbearers were Ed and Carol Munro, Etta Ellis and Joan Bernard. Staff of the late Dr. Kent Ellis formed an honour guard outside of the church. Pallbearers were Ed Pineau, Chris DeRoche, John MacDonald, Lowell Croken, Ed Munro and Floyd Ford. Flower bearers were her granddaughters, Bria and Emily Gallant. Interment took place in the church cemetery, where Father Raj led the committal service.
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Last updated: 7 September 2025.