Continuation of tree (3rd child of Maxime Pitre/Catherine Arsenault); all known surname descendants:
8 George Joseph Pitre b: 15 October 1888 St. Michel, Chatham, Northumberland, NB; d: 18 November 1974 Vancouver, BC
+Nellie Louisa Skett b: 8 November 1895 Birmingham, Warwickshire, ENG; m: 1919 Edmonton, ALB [Albert/Emma ---]; d: 18 February 1978 Burnaby, BC
9 Mae Petrie b: Abt. 1919; d: Aft. July 2002
+Lloyd Mitchell m: 20 March 1943 [Clive/---]
9 George William Petrie b: 1921 Edmonton, ALB; d: 17 July 2002 Summerland, BC
+Jessie Douglas b: 1925; m: Abt. 1942; d: 2003
9 Raymond Milton Petrie b: Abt. 1926; d: Aft. July 2002
+Doreen ---
9 Stanley Earl Petrie b: 1928; d: 18 May 2005 Surrey, BC
+Phoebe M. Healy b: 1930; m: Abt. 1949; d: 25 September 2013 Surrey, BC
9 Phillip Conrad Petrie d: Aft. July 2002
+Margaret ---
Notes for George Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1911 Dalhousie, Restigouche, NB: Maxime Pitre 62 (carpenter), wife Catherine 53, George 23, Francoise 17, Guillaume 15, Gertrude 14.
- 1916 Edmonton East, Alberta: Max Petrie 68 carpenter, wife Cathrine 56, George 26 meat cutter, Frances 23 biscuit factory, Gertie 19 biscuit factory.
- 1921 Edmonton West, Alberta: Max Petrie 75 farmer, wife Catherine 60; son George Petrie 32 salesman/butcher, wife Nellie 25, daughter G.M. 2, son G.W. 13 days.
- 1926 Prairie Census of Alberta: George Petrie 37, wife Nellie 30, Mae 7, William 5, Raymond infant.
- 1931 Wainwright, Battle River, ALB: George Petrie 43 retail merchant/meat market, wife Nellie 33, Mae 12, William 10, Raymond 6, Stanley 3.
Obituary: The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, BC), Wednesday, 20 November 1974: Petrie - On November 18, 1974, George Joseph Petrie, formerly of 7350 Fraser St. in his 87th year. Survived by his loving wife, Nellie; daughter, Mrs. L. (Mae) Mitchell of Edmonton; 4 sons, William George, Raymond Milton, Stanley Earl, Phillip Conrad; 12 grandchildren and 1 sister. Funeral service Thursday, November 21 at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Hamilton Mortuary. Donations to B.C. Heart Foundation appreciated in lieu of flowers.
Notes for Nellie Louisa Skett:
Obituary: The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, BC), Monday, 20 February 1978: Petrie - Nellie, of Dania Home, in her 82nd year, passed away in Burnaby General Hospital, February 18, 1978. Survived by 4 sons, Bill, Ray, Stan and Phil, all of Burnaby; 1 daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell (Mae), of Edmonton; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Prayers will be said Monday, February 20 at 8 p.m. at the Chapel of Forest Lawn Memorial Funeral Centre. Funeral service Tuesday, February 21 at St. Francis de Sales, where mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. by Rev. Father J. Swinkles. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetic Association.
Obituaries for the children:
George William Petrie: The Abbotsford News (Abbotsford, BC), Thursday, 25 July 2002: George William 'Bill' Petrie passed away on July 17, 2002, at the age of 81 years. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Jessie of sixty years of Summerland, son, Gary (Heather) of Pitt Meadows, grandchildren, Greg, John, Sarah, 3 brothers, Stan (Phoebe) of Surrey, Ray (Doreen) of Summerland, Philip (Margaret) of Osoyoos, 1 sister, Mae Mitchell of Naniamo. During WW2 Bill served in the army as a radio operator. As a 36 year member of the Elks Club, Bill was well known in the New Westminster and Mission Lodges. Donations in Bill's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Moog and Friends Hospice House of Penticton. A private family memorial will be held. Summerland Funeral Home, Rosedale Chapel entrusted with the care of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, Canyon View Cemetery, Summerland, BC: PETRIE / George William / 1921 - 2002 / Jessie Douglas / 1925 - 2003
Stanley Earl Petrie: The Province (Vancouver, BC), Sunday, 22 May 2005: Petrie - Stanley Earl passed away on May 18, 2005 at the age of 76 years. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Phoebe; 3 daughters Karen (Doug), Debbie (Glenn) and Tracey (Norm); 2 granddaughters, 3 grandsons and 1 great-grandson. He was a long standing member of the Knights of Columbus. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 AM, May 24, 2005 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Burnaby. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Society.
Tombstone Inscription, Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery, Surrey, BC: PETRIE / Stanley E. / 1928 - 2005 / Phoebe M. / 1930 - 2013 / till the end of time
Back one generation to parents of George Joseph Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Some deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1963), death registrations online (1888-1919).
Last updated: 16 October 2025.