Continuation of tree (9th child of Jerome Pitre/Marguerite Lagace); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Donat Pitre b: 21 December 1912 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 10 February 2006 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Marie Lea Comeau b: 18 September 1917 Ste. Therese, Robertville, Gloucester, NB; m: 24 October 1939 Robertville, Gloucester, NB [Edmond/Adeline Helene Roy]; d: 1978
10 Avila Pitre b: Abt. 1940 South Tetagouche, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 29 July 2012 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Adrienne Hache b: Abt. 1944 Nicholas Denys, Gloucester, NB; m: 24 February 1962 Beresford, Gloucester, NB [Edouard/Emilia Morris]; d: 24 March 2008 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
*2nd Wife of Avile Pitre:
+Emma Hache (Hachey, Landry) b: 1931; m: Aft. March 2008 [Joseph/Agnes Doucet]; d: 13 November 2014 Robertville, Gloucester, NB
10 Jeannine Pitre b: Abt. 1942 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. July 2012
+Alexandre Lagacy b: Abt. 1930 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 3 October 1958 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Alexander/Mary Pitre]
10 Joseph Yvon Pitre b: Abt. 1944 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. July 2012
+Aline Cyr b: Abt. 1945 St. Arthur, Restigouche, NB; m: 19 July 1969 Dalhousie, Restigouche, NB [Daniel/Anastasie Bujold]
*2nd Wife of Joseph Yvon Pitre:
+Nicole ---
10 Edmond Pitre b: Abt. 1950 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. July 2012
+Francine Ouellette b: Abt. 1951 Edmundston, Madawaska, NB; m: 29 April 1972 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Roland/Lucienne Cyr]
10 Jean Louis Pitre d: Aft. July 2012
+Sylvie Basque
10 Diane Pitre b: Abt. 1954 South Tetagouche, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. July 2012
+J. A. Ronald Doucet b: Abt. 1951 Beresford, Gloucester, NB; m: 30 June 1972 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [William/Jeannine Degrace]
*2nd Husband of Diane Pitre:
+Paul Comeau
10 Lorraine Pitre d: Aft. July 2012
+Andre Ouelette
10 Lorette Pitre d: Aft. July 2012
+Leo Doiron
*2nd Wife of Joseph Donat Pitre:
+Marie Cecilia Doucet (Duguay) b: 25 August 1925 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: Aft. 1978 [Albert/Sara Comeau]; d: 24 January 2015 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
Notes for Joseph Donat Pitre:
Census
- 1921 Gloucester, NB (Bathurst, S. Tet): Jerome Pitre 47 farmer, wife Maggy 47, Edmond 19 laborer, George 18 laborer, Phileas 15 laborer, Alexander 14, Leonard 11, Denis 9, Donna 8, Stafford 5, Terresa 3.
- 1931 West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB: Phileos Pitre 25 farm labourer, mother Maggie Pitre 58, brother Lenard 20 labourer/lumber mills, brother Denis 17 farm labourer, brother Donna 16 odd jobs, sister Teressa 13.
Obituary: Elhatton’s Funeral Home (Bathurst, NB): Donat Pitre, of the Villa Chaleur, Bathurst, passed away on Friday (February 10, 2006) at his residence at the age of 93. Born in South Tetagouche, he was the son of the late Jérôme and Marguerite (Lagacé) Pitre. He was pre-deceased by his first wife Léa (Comeau) Pitre in 1978. He is survived by his wife, Cécilia Duguay. Eight children from his first marriage: Four sons: Avila Pitre (Adrienne) of Robertville, Yvon Pitre (Nicole) and Edmond Pitre (Francine) both of Ste Anne, Glou. Co., Jean-Louis Pitre of Bathurst; Four daughters: Jeannine Legacy (Alex) of Nigadoo, Diane Comeau (Paul) of Bathurst, Lorraine Ouelette (Andre) and Laurette Doiron (Leo) both of Tracadie-Sheila, NB; One brother: Stafford Pitre (Leona) of Ste Anne, Glou. Co.; One sister: Elizabeth 'Bella' Henry (late Albert) of LaPlante; Five step-grandchildren: Marguerite Robichaud (Gerald) of Allardville, Jean-Paul Duguay (Ida) of South Tetagouche, Alfred Duguay of Saint John, NB, Maria Gauvin (Leonard) of Allardville, Patrice Duguay (Debbie) of Bathurst, 20 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by six brother; Edmund, Georges, Philias, Alexandre, Leonard, Denis and a sister, Therese. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday evening (February 13, 2006) at Elhatton's Funeral Home, Bathurst, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday afternoon (February 14, 2006) at 4:00 p.m. from Holy Rosary Church, St. Peter Ave, Bathurst. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.
Notes for Marie Cecilia Doucet:
Obituary: Elhatton’s Funeral Home (Bathurst, NB): Cecilia
Pitre (photo) 1925 – 2015: Bathurst – Mrs. Cécilia Pitre, 89,
wife of the late Samuel Duguay and the late Donat Pitre, of Southern
Comfort Home, King Ave. and formerly East Bathurst, passed away on Saturday
January 24, 2015, at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst. Born in
Bathurst, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Sara (Comeau) Doucet.
She is survived by five children: Marguerite Robichaud (Gérald) and Maria
Gauvin (Léonard) both of Allardville, Jean Paul Duguay (Ida) of South
Tetagouche, Alfred Duguay (Marielle Richard) of Moncton and Patrice
Duguay (Debbie) of Bathurst. 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren.
Several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by 2 grandchildren:
Barbara and Terry. The family will receive relatives and friends after
2 p.m. Wednesday January 28, 2015 at Elhatton's Funeral Home Chapel, St. George
St., from where the Funeral Service will be celebrated at 4 p.m.
Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton’s Funeral Home, Bathurst.
Obituaries for the children:
Avila Pitre: Elhatton’s Funeral Home (Bathurst, NB): Avila
Pitre - Robertville – Avila Pitre, 71, of Robertville and formerly of
Bathurst, passed away on Sunday (July 29, 2012) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital
after a lengthy illness. Born in South Tetagouche, he was the son of the
late Donat and Lea (Comeau) Pitre. He was a former employee with
Eddy’s for over 25 years. He was pre-deceased by his first wife,
Adrienne (Hache) Pitre and is survived by second wife, Emma (Hachey)
(Landry) Pitre. Four sons: Maurice Clement of Robertville,
Andre Pitre (Rachelle) of Allardville, Alain Pitre (Sheila) of
Moncton and Martin Pitre (Dawn Ouellette) of Pembrook, Ont. Three
daughters: Angele Bertin (Ghislain) of Dunlop, Monique Boudreau
(David) of Shediac and Murielle Veilleux (Mario) of Montreal, Que.
Four sisters: Jeannine Legacy (Alex) of Nigadoo, Diane Comeau (Paul)
of Bathurst, Lauraine Ouellette (Andre) and Laurette Pitre (Leo Doiron)
both of Tracadie-Sheila. Three brothers: Yvon Pitre (Nicole), Edmond
Pitre (Francine) and Jean-Louis Pitre (Sylvie Basque) all of Bathurst.
15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Also
survived by second wife, Emma’s 8 children. There will be no visitation at
Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday afternoon
(August 1, 2012) at 4:00 p.m. from Eglise Ste-Therese-d’Avila, of Robertville.
Donation in memory of Avila may be made to a charity of the donors choice.
Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Funeral Home, Beresford.
Back one generation to parents of Joseph Donat 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: 22 August 2023.