Continuation of tree (3rd child of Jules Pitre/Marie Georgiana Lamarre); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Alexandre 'Chevalier' Pitre b: 23 June 1895 Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 21 February 1988 Chateauguay, QUE
+Belma Blanche Pitre b: 24 August 1896 Fitchburg, Worcester, MA; m: 6 September 1922 St. Francis d'Assisi, Fitchburg, Worcester, MA [Antoine Alphonse/Marie Aszelie 'Parmelie' Dupre]; d: 29 July 1987 Mercier, Chateauguay, QUE
10 Marie Belma Loraine Georgette Pitre b: 12 October 1923 Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 11 February 2016 Mercier, Chateauguay, QUE
+Roger Perrault b: 9 May 1916 Quebec; m: 26 December 1950 Ste. Philomene, Mercier, Chateauguay, QUE [Napoleon/V. Charette]; d: 13 May 1989 Mercier, Chateauguay, QUE
10 Marie Anne Marcele Therese Pitre b: 1 July 1925 Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, QUE; d: 19 October 1973 Lachine, QUE
+Rene Miron b: 14 May 1926 Delson, Roussillon, QUE; m: 1 July 1967 Ste. Philomene, Mercier, Chateauguay, QUE [Victor/Laura Lussier]; d: 2 February 2010 Mercier, Chateauguay, QUE
10 Joseph Romeo Gerald Pitre b: 14 December 1930 Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, QUE
+Marie Gabrielle Agathe Dulude b: 12 October 1926 Ste. Martine, Chateauguay, QUE; m: 23 July 1955 Ste. Martine, Chateauguay, QUE [Albert/Rose Brault]
10 Joseph Noel Adrien Normand Pitre b: 25 December 1932 Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, QUE
10 Marie Eveline Gratia Helene Pitre b: 23 July 1934 Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, QUE
+Roger Leduc b: 14 December 1935 St. Clement, Beauharnois, QUE; m: 26 May 1956 Ste. Philomene, Mercier, Chateauguay, QUE [Aime/Yvette Deschamps]
10 Marie Parmelia Jeannine Pitre b: 10 January 1938 Ste. Philomene, Chateauguay, QUE
Notes for Joseph Alexandre 'Chevalier' Pitre:
Census
- 1931 St. Philomene, Chateauguay-Huntingdon, Quebec: Chevalier Pitre 36 farmer, wife Belma 34, Georgette 7, Marcelle 6, Gerald 1 month.
Border Crossing: In January 1917 from Montreal - Hilaire Pitre 25, Ober Pitre 24, & Chevalier Pitre 22; all born Ste. Philomene, Quebec, destination Fitchburg [Hilaire is cousin to brothers Aubert & Chevalier]
Marriage: Fitchburg Sentinel (MA), Wednesday, 6 September 1922: Chevalier Pitre of Montreal and Miss Belma Pitre 304 Wanoosnoc road, were married at St. Francis di Assisi church today at 9 o'clock by Rev. Fr. Henri Lusignan, who also officiated at the nuptial mass which followed. They were attended by Alphonse Pitre, father, and Harvey Pitre, brother of the bride. The bride was a member of the Children of Mary connected with the church and previous to the ceremony was crowned according to the ritual of the society by Miss Christine Pitre, her sister, and Miss Edna Legendre. Her attendants were Misses Theresa and Lucy Deslisle, Rose Debonville, Bertha Raboin, Elma Ethier and Loreta Gardner. Music was furnished by the church organist, Miss Margaret Benoit, who played the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin" as the bridal party entered the church and Mendelssohn's wedding march as a recessional. Vocal selections were given by Mrs. Rene Seney, Mrs. George Fregau, Mrs. William Belliveau and Miss Emma Poirer. The bride wore a white canton crepe with a veil and carried a magnificent shower bouquet of bridal roses. The ceremony was attended by a large congregation including many friends and relatives from Pawtucket, Montreal, Woonsocket and other places. A breakfast was served and a reception held at the home of the bride's parents, 304 Wanoosnoc road, and later Mr. and Mrs. Pitre started on a trip at the conclusion of which they will live in Montreal. The bride is well known in this city where she has been a milliner for Miss M. J. Spillane while the bridegroom is a merchant in Canada. The bride had been tendered various showers and received many beautiful presents.
Obituary: At Ville Mercier, 21 February 1988, died at the age of 92 years, Mr. Chevalier Pitre, husband of the late Belma Pitre. He is survived by his children: Georgette (Roger Perrault), Gerald (Agathe Dulude), Normand (Laura Page), Gracia (Roger Leduc), Janine (Yves Vinet) as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also leaves his sisters: Hermoza (Gerard Gagnier), Antoinette (Conrad Dubuc), his brother Ange-Albert, his sister-in-law Agathe Pitre and his brother-in-law Herve Pitre. Viewing at the funeral home: Mercier. The funeral will take place Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the parish church of Mercier. Burial in the same place.
Tombstone Inscription, Mercier (Ste. Philomene) Cemetery, QUE: Chevalier Pitre / 1895 - 1988 / son epouse / Belma Pitre / 1896 - 1987 / 1925 M. Pitre 1973 / epouse de / R. Miron / J.C. PITRE
Notes for Belma Blanche Pitre:
Obituary: Pitre, Belma, At Ville Mercier, 29 July 1987, died Madame Chevalier Pitre, 91 years, nee Belma Pitre, mother of Georgette (Roger Perreault), Gerald (Agathe Dulude), Normand (Laura Page), Gracia (Roger Leduc) and Janine (Yves Vinet). She is also survived by one brother and one sister, bothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, thirteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Viewing at: Residence Funeraire Mercier. Funeral Friday 31 July at 3 p.m. in the Ville Mercier church. Burial at same place. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society appreciated.
Obituaries for the children:
Marie Belma Loraine Georgette Pitre: Michel Theriault Inc. (Mercier, QUE), 17 February 2016: Georgette Pitre Perreault 1923-2016. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Georgette Pitre Perreault (late Roger Perreault), which occurred on Thursday, February 11, 2016 following a short illness. She was 92 years old. She is survived by her children Lise, Therese (Jean Gendron) and Raymond (Denise Tremblay), her grandsons Philippe (Annick Levesque) and Francis Perreault (Dana Pleskotova). She is also survived by her sisters Marcelle (late Rene Miron), Gracia (Gilles Landry) and Janine Pitre (late Yves Vinet), her brothers Normand (late Laura Page) and Gerald Pitre (Agathe Dulude). Funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. from Sainte-Philomene Roman Catholic Church, Mercier. The family will receive expressions of sympathy and condolences at the church starting at 9:30 a.m.
Tombstone Inscription, Mercier, Chateauguay, QUE: PERREAULT / 1916 Roger Perreault 1989 / epoux de / 1923 Georgette Pitre (blank) / 1902 M. Mikalowski 1988
Back one generation to parents of Joseph Alexandre 'Chevalier' Pitre
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Last updated: 1 January 2024.