Joseph Arthur Pitre

1901 Tignish, PEI – 1976 PEI

 

 

Continuation of tree (1st child of Joseph 'John' Peters/Mary Catherine Arsenault); all known surname descendants:

                   9          Joseph Arthur Pitre  b: 21 September 1901  Tignish, PEI; d: 1976  PEI

                                  +Marie Virginie Doucet  b: 26 June 1904  Tignish, PEI; m: Abt. 1924 [Joseph/Marie Josephine Gallant]; d: 1988

                              10      May Pitre  b: Abt. 1925; d: Aft. July 2007

                                           +--- Gallant

                              10      Augustine Joseph 'Gussie' Pitre  b: 11 May 1927  Tignish Shore, PEI; d: 27 July 2007  Summerside, PEI

                                           +Rita Marie Arsenault  b: 27 April 1931; m: unknown; d: 16 May 2000  Tignish, PEI

                              10      Joseph Pitre  b: Abt. 1929; d: Bef. July 2007

                              10      Ralph J. Pitre  b: 3 August 1935  Tignish Shore, PEI; d: 23 May 2008  Summerside, PEI

                              10      Hector Pitre    d: Aft. September 2023

                                           +Annie Mary Richard  b: 30 June 1944; m: unknown [Frank J./Frances M. Gerrior]; d: 11 September 2023  Tignish Shore, PEI

                              10      Mary Theresa Pitre  b: 1 May 1948  Tignish, PEI; d: 14 September 2018  Halifax, Halifax, NS

                                           +--- Carr

                              10      Alvin Pitre    d: Bef. May 2008

                              10      Melvin Pitre    d: Bef. May 2008

                              10      Lambert Pitre    d: Bef. May 2008

 

 

Notes for Joseph Arthur Pitre:

Census

- 1921 PEI (Lot 1) Tignish:  Joseph Peters 48, wife Catherine 45, Arthur 19, Charles 17, Ben 15, Mary 13, Henry 11, John 9, Andre 7, William 5, Francis 4, Joseph 2, aunt Agnes 75.

 

- 1931 Tignish, Tignish East, Prince, PEI:  Arthur Peters 28 fisherman/lobster & cod, wife Virgine 26, May 6, Agustine 4, Joseph 2, roomers Frank Willette 17 & Fidele Buote 25   (Tignish Shore)


Obituaries for the children:

Augustine Joseph Pitre:  Rooney Funeral Home (Alberton, PEI):  Augustine Joseph (Gussie) Pitre 1927-2007:  At the Prince County Hospital Summerside on Friday July 27, 2007 with his family by his side of Augustine Joseph (Gussie) Pitre of Tignish Shore age 80 years.  Predeceased by his wife Rita nee Arsenault Pitre.  Born May 11, 1927 he was the son of the late Arthur and Virginia nee Doucette Pitre.  Lovingly remembered by his children Helene (Emile) Pitre of Tignish Shore, Leonard ( Jean) Pitre of Milton, P.E.I, Christine (Maurice) Perry of Nail Pond, Betty Ann (Lawrence) Gallant of Nail Pond, Jean (Loring) DesRoches of Tignish Shore, Kim Pitre of Shediac N.B., Troy (Tammy) Pitre of St.Felix.  He will also be sadly missed by his dear friend Cecile Gaudet.  He is survived by 17 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and by brothers and sisters, Mae Gallant of Tignish Shore, Hector (Annie) Pitre of Tignish Shore, Ralph Pitre of Tignish Shore and Theresa Carr of Tignish.  He was predeceased by his wife Rita, sons Kevin and Roger, grandson Adam Pitre and by a brother Joseph Pitre.  Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home Alberton.  Visiting hours on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.  Funeral on Monday morning July 30, from St. Simon and St .Jude's Church Tignish for funeral mass at 10:30 am. Rev.James Willick officiating.  Interment in the church cemetery.  As an expression memorial donations to St. Simon and St. Jude's Organ Restoration fund would be gratefully appreciated.

 

Ralph J. Pitre:  PEI Co-operative Funeral Homes - West Prince (Palmer Road, PEI):  Ralph J. Pitre:  The death occurred at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Friday, May 23, 2008 of Ralph Pitre of Tignish Shore, aged 72 years.  He was born in Tignish Shore on August 3, 1935 to the late Arthur and Virginia (Doucette) Pitre.  Brother to Hector (Annie), Tignish Shore; Mae Gallant, Tignish Shore and Theresa Carr, Tignish as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his parents Arthur and Virginia, brothers Gussie, Joe, Albert, Melvin and Lambert and a sister in infancy.  Resting at the West Prince Funeral Home, Palmer Road for visiting hours Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 pm and Monday from 2-3:15 pm.  Funeral will be held Monday at St. Simon & St. Jude Church, Tignish with funeral mass at 4 pm.  Memorial donations to the Western Hospital Equipment Fund would be greatly appreciated.  Members of the Tignish Legion will hold a service of remembrance on Sunday evening at 6:45 pm at the funeral home.
 

Mary Theresa Pitre:  Tombstone Inscription, St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery, Tignish, PEI: Mother / CARR / Mary Theresa / May 1, 1948 / Sept. 14, 2018 / we don't say goodbye / we say see you later
 

 

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