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
Back one generation to parents of Joseph Arthur Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
Last updated: 16 July 2025.