Harvey Leo Peete

1911 Clinton, Massachusetts – 1985 Clinton, Massachusetts

 

 

Continuation of tree (2nd child of Nelson Peet/Albina Moisan); all known surname descendants:

                  9          Harvey Leo Peete  b: 19 April 1911  Clinton, Worcester, MA; d: 5 May 1985  Clinton, Worcester, MA

                                       +Agnes T. Gill  b: 15 April 1914  Clinton, Worcester, MA; m: 30 April 1934  Clinton, Worcester, MA [Edward/Margaret Jennings]; d: 22 January 1978  Clinton, Worcester, MA

                                10                James L. Peete  b: 31 August 1937  Clinton, Worcester, MA; d: 26 January 1987  Clinton, Worcester, MA

 

 

Notes for Harvey Leo Peete:

Census

- 1940 Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts:  Harvey Peete 28 foreman/doll mfg., wife Agnes 26 decorator/doll mfg., James 2.

- 1950 Clinton, Worcester, MA:  Harvey L. Peete 38 machinist/wire mill, wife Agnes T. 35, James L. 12.

WWII Records:  Harvey L. Peete, res. 118 Summitt St., Clinton, MA; b. 19 Apr 1911 Clinton, MA; contact wife Mrs. Agnes T. Peete; 5' 5", 170 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, dark complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Clinton, MA.

 

Obituary:  Harvey L. Peete, 74, of 118 Beacon St., a former professional boxer, died Sunday night (5 May 1985) at Clinton Hospital after a lengthy illness.  His wife, Agnes T. (Gill) Peete, died in 1977.  A professional boxer from 1933-37, Mr. Peete represented the New England Lightweight Junior National Amateurs from 1928-34.  He retired in 1937 with an undefeated record.  He was employed at the Lyman State School for Boys for 15 years until his retirement 10 years ago.  Previous to that, he worked at the former Wickwire Spencer Co. of Clinton.  Mr. Peete was born in Clinton, a son of Nelson and Albina (Moisan) Peete.  He lived here all his life.  He is survived by a son, James L. Peete of Clinton; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  He was a member of the Massachusetts Board of Retired Persons and a life-long member of St. John's Church.  Funeral services will be held tomorrow from the Philbin Funeral Home, 176 Water St., followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union St.  Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster.  Calling hours at the funeral home are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

 

Tombstone Inscription, St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster, MA:  PEETE / (reverse) 1911  Harvey L. Peete  1985 / his wife / 1914  Agnes T. Gill  1978 / 1917  Raymond J. Peete  1976 / 1937  James L. Peete  1987

 

Notes for Agnes T. Gill:

Obituary:  Clinton - Agnes T. (Gill) Peete, 63, of 118 Beacon St. died yesterday (22 January 1978) in Clinton Hospital.  She was the wife of Harvey Peete.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Peete leaves a son, James Peete, of this town; two brothers, Edward Gill of this town, and Joseph Gill of Lancaster; four sisters, Sarah Giblin of Marlboro, Katherine Gill, Anastasia Morrison and Margaret O'Malley, all of this town; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  She was born here daughter of Edward and Margaret (Jennings) Gill and was a life-long resident.  The funeral will be at 9:15 Wednesday morning from the Robert J. McNally Funeral Home, 304 Church St., with a Mass at 10 in St. John's Church, Union Street.  Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster.  Calling hours at the funeral home are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow.

 

Obituary for the son:

James L. Peete:  Tombstone Inscription, St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster, MA:  James L. Peete / PFC US Marine Corps /  Aug. 31, 1937 - Jan. 26, 1987

 

 

 

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