Continuation of tree (5th child of Joseph Pitre/Mary Ann Daigle); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Benedict Pitre b: 28 October 1909 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 5 March 1967 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Marie Priscille Pitre b: 4 December 1921 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; m: 25 April 1942 Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [James Albert 'Thomas'/Mary Rose Pitre]; d: 4 August 1990 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
10 Valmond Pitre b: Abt. 1943 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: 27 March 1986 St. Anne's Gloucester, NB
10 Marie Macrina Pitre b: Abt. 1945 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. August 1990
+Earl Joseph Legacy b: Abt. 1938 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 26 August 1967 Ste. Theresa, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Aurele/Elva Hache]
10 Emilia Pitre b: 6 April 1952 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; b: 23 November 1952 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB
10 Hector Pitre d. Aft. August 1990
10 Roger Pitre d. Aft. August 1990
10 Edna Pitre d. Aft. August 1990
10 Annette Pitre d. Aft. August 1990
10 Carmella Pitre d. Aft. August 1990
Notes for Joseph Benedict Pitre:
Census
- 1921 Gloucester, NB (Bathurst, South Tetagouche): Joseph Pete 49 farmer, wife Sarah 34, Leonard 16, Albert 14, Bridget 13, Benny 11, Lucy 2.
- 1931 West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB: Joseph S. Pitre 59 farmer, wife Sarah Jane 48, Lucy 12, Adelen 10, Alfreda 7, Eyvonne 2, Lenard 25 farm labourer, Abert 20 farm labourer, Bennie 19 farm labourer.
Obituary: The Times Transcript (Moncton, NB), Tuesday, 7 March 1967: Bathurst - The death of Benoit J. L. Pitre, 1325 King Avenue, occurred at the Hotel Dieu Sunday night after an illness of several months. He was 58. Born in South Tetagouche, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Ann (Daigle) Pitre. When forced to discontinue work due to illness he was an employee of the North Shore Construction Company. A veteran, Mr. Pitre served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War. Surviving besides his wife, the former Priscilla Pitre, are three sons, Valmond, Hector and Roger, at home, four daughters, Edna, Macrina, Annette and Carmella, also at home; two brothers, Albert of South Tetagouche and Aldon of Athol, Massachusetts; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Gauthier (Bridgit), Bathurst, Mrs. Adrien Henry (Lucy) and Miss Alfreda Pitre, South Tetagouche and Mrs. Eric Imough (Yvonne), Athol, Mass., and one grandchild. The body is resting at Hogan's funeral home from where the funeral will be held at St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church for requiem mass on Wednesday at 9 a.m. The body will be placed in the South Bathurst parish vault pending interment in the spring.
Notes for Marie Priscille Pitre:
Obituary: The Times Transcript (Moncton, NB), Tuesday, 7 August 1990: Bathurst - Mrs. Priscilla Pitre, 68, widow of Benoit Pitre, of 225 Hillside Ave., Bathurst, died Saturday at Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst, following a brief illness. Born in South Tetagouche, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Pitre) Pitre. Her husband died in 1967. She is survived by two sons, Hector and Roger, both of Ste. Anne's; four daughters, Edna, Annette and Carmella Pitre, all of Bathurst, and Mrs. Earl Legacy (Macrina) of Bathurst; four brothers, Vincent, Leo, Thomas and Aurele, all of South Tetagouche; a step-daughter, Nicole Pitre, of Bathurst; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral mass was celebrated Monday at St. Mary Magdelene Roman Catholic Church, South Tetagouche. Interment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were in the care of Elhatton's Funeral home, Bathurst.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Marie Madeleine Cemetery, South Tetagouche, NB: Prescilla Pitre / born 1921 / died 1990
Obituaries for the children:
Valmond Pitre: The Times Transcript (Moncton, NB), Friday, 28 March 1986: Bathurst - Valmond Pitre, 43, of St. Annes died Thursday at his residence. Born in South Tetagouche, he was the son of Priscilla (Pitre) and the late Benoit Pitre. He was a woodsworker in the Bathurst area. Besides his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Roger and Hector, both of St. Annes; four sisters, Mrs. Earl Legacy (Macrina) of Salem Beach, Annette and Edna, both of Bathurst, Carmella of St. Annes; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The body is at Elhatton's Funeral Home, Bathurst. Funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 2 p.m. at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Bathurst. Burial will be in the parish cemetery later in the spring.
Back one generation to parents of Joseph Benedict Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Some deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1938), online death registrations (1888-1919).
- New Brunswick marriages in RED also from Vital Statistics Records (online)
Last updated: 6 December 2025.