Joseph Duncan Pitre

1899 Petit Rocher, New Brunswick – 1954 Bathurst, NB

 

 

Continuation of tree (10th child of Victor Pitre/2nd Wife 'Marie' Anne Godin); all known surname descendants:

                    8        Joseph Duncan 'Cleopha' Pitre  b: 22 January 1899  St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; d: 7 September 1954  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB

                                   +Mary Pitre  b: 2 April 1902  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 11 April 1923  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Francois/Mary Jane Doucet]; d: 1960

                             9           Louis Pitre  b: 1925  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 12 October 2017  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB

                                             +Irene Frenette  b: Abt. 1932  Beresford, Gloucester, NB; m: 3 July 1954  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Leon/Emirlda Comeau]

                             9           Mary Blanch Pitre  b: 22 April 1926  West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB

                                             +Elmer Joseph Breau  b: 14 July 1920  Chatham, Northumberland, NB; m: 23 October 1945  Immaculate Conception, St. John, NB [Albert/Wilhelmina Savoy]

                             9           Lionel Pitre  b: Abt. 1928  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 20 November 1994  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB

                                             +Geraldine Guitard  b: 1 April 1927  Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; m: 12 November 1952  Beresford, Gloucester, NB [Georges/Agatha Doucet]

                             9           Jeannette Pitre  b: Abt. 1931  West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 23 February 2008  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB

                                             +Ernest Hachey  b: 14 August 1925  West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 4 July 1950  Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Theophilus/Josephine Picot]; d: 1997

                             9           Angela Pitre  b: Abt. 1931  West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. February 2008

                                             +Joseph Edgar Noel  b: 28 April 1922  Dundas, Kent, NB; m: 6 November 1951  Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Jean/Julienne Colette]

                                           *2nd Husband of Angela Pitre:

                                             +Allain Mercure

                             9           Aurele Pitre  b: Abt. 1932  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. October 2017

                                             +Gilberte Gagnon  b: 1927  St. Ulric, Quebec; m: 21 June 1948  Ste. Famille, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Ernest/Mathilde Decrosier]; d: 2002  Beauport, Quebec

                             9           Alvin Pitre  b: 2 April 1934  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 7 August 1937  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB

                             9           Marie Elise Pitre  b: Abt. 1939  Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. February 2008

                                             +Joseph Edouard Belliveau  b: Abt. 1937  Memramcook, Westmorland, NB; m: 19 November 1957  Moncton, Westmorland, NB [Edmond/Aurelie Gaudet]  (divorced)

                                           *2nd Husband of Marie Elise Pitre:

                                             +Leonard Allan Craig  b: Abt. 1939  Woodstock, Carleton, NB; m: 4 November 1967  Moncton, Westmorland, NB [Harry/Violet Mae Stiever]

                             9           Marie Reina Pitre  b: Abt. 1943  West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB

                                             +Joseph Ronald Robichaud  b: 1940  West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 22 October 1960  Moncton, Westmorland, NB [Dosithe/Rosa Frenette]

 

 

Notes for Joseph Duncan 'Cleopha' Pitre:

Census:

- 1921 Beresford, Gloucester, New Brunswick:  Victor Pitre 61, wife Annie 46, Wilfred 23, Joseph 21, Gilbert 14, Jean 13, Raphael 12, Wallus 11, Eveline 9, Doris 8, Moise 5, Eva 1.

 

- 1931 West Bathurst, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB:  Duncan Pitre 31 millwright/saw mill, wife Marie 29, Louis 6, Blanche 5, Lionel 3.
 

Obituaries for the children:

Louis Pitre:  Elhatton’s Funeral Home (Bathurst, NB):  Louis Pitre 1925-2017 (photo) - Mr. Louis Pitre of Bathurst, but formerly of Beresford, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at the Chaleur Regional Hospital in Bathurst, at the age of 92, he was the husband of Irene (Frenette) Pitre.  Born in Bathurst, he was the son of the late Duncan and Maria (Pitre) Pitre.  Besides his wife of Beresford, he is survived by three daughters: Linda Pitre (Gary Arseneau) of Dunlop, Carole Pitre of Bathurst, Muriel Pitre of Riverview.  Three grandchildren: Celine, Annie and Jonathan.  One brother, Aurele Pitre of Quebec.  Three sisters: Angella Mercure and Elise Craig both of Moncton, Rena Robichaud of Beresford.  Several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by one son, Daniel (2008).  Visitation will be held on Monday, October 16, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Beresford Heritage Funeral Home.  The funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 11 a.m. from Saint-Nom-de-Jesus Church, Beresford.

 

Lionel Pitre:  Acadia Nouvelle (NB), 22 November 1994:  Lionel Pitre of Bathurst died on Nov 20, 1994 at the age of 66, husband of Geraldine Guitard, and son of Duncan Pitre and Maria Pitre.  One daughter Nancy of Moncton; five sisters: Angele (Allen Couture) and Elise (Len Craig) both of Moncton, Blanche (Elmer Breau) of St-Jean, Rina Robichaud of Petit Rocher, Jeannette (Ernest Haché) of Bathurst; two brothers: Aurele (Gilberte) of Quebec, and Louis (Irene) of Beresford).  Employee of J P Furniture (Legare) of Bathurst.  Funeral at the Rosary.

 

Jeannette Pitre:  Elhatton’s Funeral Home (Bathurst, NB):  Beresford – Mrs. Jeannette Hachey, 75, wife of the late Ernest Hachey, of Beresford, passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit at the Chaleur Regional Hospital Bathurst, after a lengthy illness, on Saturday (February 23rd, 2008).  Born in Bathurst, she was the daughter of the late Duncan and Maria (Pitre) Pitre.  She was pre-deceased by her husband, Ernest Hachey, in 1997.  Survived by their twelve children Ronald (Francine), Victoria, BC, Fred (Linda), South Tetagouche, Rachel (Leopold Duguay), Bathurst, Nicole (Larry Baker), Lakeview, NS, Maurice (Brenda), Bathurst, Liza, Regina, SK, Marc (Lynda), Ottawa, ON, Roger (Debbie), Oshawa, ON, Daniel (Rhonda), Regina, SK, Yvon (Sylvie) Dieppe, NB, Suzanne (Glen Fox) Truro, NS, Michel (Michelle) Regina, SK.  As well as 19 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.  Also survived by brothers and sisters Aurele (Gilberte), Quebec, Louis (Irene), Beresford, Elise Craig, Moncton, Angela (Allain Mercure), Moncton, Reina Robichaud (Magella Hachey), Beresford.  As well as numerous nieces and nephews And good friend Arthur Roy.  The body will rest after 2:00 p.m. Monday at Elhatton’s Funeral Home, Bathurst.  A Funeral Service will be celebrated on Tuesday (February 26, 2008) at 2:00 p.m. from the Funeral Home Chapel with Father Edmond Chamberlain officiating.  Burial will be in the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Bathurst, in the spring. For anyone wishing to send tokens of sympathy, the family would appreciate donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or a favorite charity. Visiting hours are Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

 

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- Some deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1963).

- New Brunswick marriages in RED also from Vital Statistics Records (online)

 

Last updated:  20 July 2023.