Continuation of tree (1st child of Lawrence James Peets/Frances A. Fregoe); all known surname descendants:
9 Ira James Peets b: 30 November 1926 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 12 February 2015 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Marion June Scott b: 19 June 1925 Burke, Franklin, NY; m: 28 August 1946 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY [Walter A./Hattie M. Ristau]; d: 14 January 2007 Richlandtown, Bucks, PA
10 Susan Peets b: Abt. 1948
+Joseph Stefens m: 3 July 1971
10 Joanne Peets
+Stephen DeMichele
*2nd Wife of Ira James Peets:
+Margaret Ruth Clary (Pullmain) b: 8 April 1930 Hammond, St. Lawrence, NY m: Abt. 1966 [William/Clara M. Miller]; d: 28 February 2001 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
Notes for Ira James Peets:
Census
- 1940 Massena, St. Lawrence, New York: Laurence Peets 34 [$2000 house value] mechanic/town, wife Frances 32, Ira 13, Paul 11, Vern 10, Glenn 9, Sally 7, Gary 3 months. [Racket River]
- 1950 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY: Ira Peets 23 grocery clerk/A&P grocery store, wife Marion 24, Susan 2.
MISC: Massena Observer (NY), Tuesday, 17 September 1940: Ira Peets, 13, son of Mr. And Mrs. Lawrence Peets, Racket River, is making a satisfactory recovery from an operation performed at Hepburn Hospital, Ogdensburg. The child suffered an injury at his parents’ home last week which made the operation necessary. He was running from the barn to the house and happened to run into a corner of the corn binder, striking himself in the abdomen. At first it was believed that the injury was not serious but his condition became worse and he was taken to the hospital in a car owned by Mrs. Bessie Hitchcock, Racket River. It was found that he had suffered ruptures of the intestines and an operation was performed.
Obituary: Massena Observer (NY), 15 February 2015: Ira J. Peets was born on November 30, 1926 in Massena, eldest of eight children of Lawrence and Frances Fregoe Peets. He married Marion June Scott on August 28, 1946. He married Margaret R. Pullmain in the late 1960’s. For a time, they owned and operated the Albion Hotel on South Main Street, Massena. He was a master welder. He loved to tell about welding the huge doors of Eisenhower Lock. After the completion of the Seaway project, Ira opened his own business on Town Line Road, Peets’ Marine Sales, where he sold boats, Mercury outboard motors, and Sterling trailers. In later years he worked for General Motors, and still later, took a position at Reynolds Metals. Surviving was his longtime companion, Ann Canfield; two daughters, Susan Stefens and Joanne DeMichele; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Vern and Glen Peets. He was predeceased by siblings Paul, Sally, Dale, Gary, and Janet.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Massena, NY: PEETS / Ira J. / 1926 - 2015
Notes for Marion June Scott:
Obituary: Rutland Daily Herald (Rutland, VT), Tuesday, 16 January 2007: Pittsford - Marion June Fleming, 81, of Richlandtown, Pa., and formerly of Pittsford, died Jan. 14, 2007, in Richlandtown. She was born June 19, 1925, in Burke, N.Y., the daughter of Walter and Hattie (Ristau) Scott. She graduated from Chateauguay (N.Y.) High School. Mrs. Fleming was a member of North Argyle (N.Y.) Community Church. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Stefens of Emmaus, Pa., and Joanne De Michele of Pittsford; a granddaughter and five grandsons; a brother, Neal Scott of Malone, N.Y.; a sister, Eunice Manning of Queensbury, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Evelyn Mincey and Nina Scott; and seven brothers, Bruce Scott, Harold Scott, Kenneth Scott, Leonard Scott and John Scott. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at the Tossing Funeral Home. The memorial celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at North Argyle (N.Y.) Community Church. Burial will be at a later date in Prospect Hill Cemetery in North Argyle. Memorial contributions may be made to North Argyle Community Church.
Notes for Margaret Ruth Clary:
Obituary: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), Friday, 2 March 2001: Massena - Margaret R. Peets, 70, of 259 Carey Road, died Wednesday evening in Massena Memorial Hospital, where she had been admitted earlier that day. Arrangements are with Donaldson Funeral Home.
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
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Last updated: 8 May 2024.