Continuation of tree (5th child of Adolphis Pitre/Sophronie Lalonde); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Ernest Pitre b: 24 August 1896 Eglise de la Trinite, Rockland, Russell, ONT; d: 27 March 1959 Rockland, Russell, ONT
+Irene Franche b: 28 January 1900 Rockland, Russell, ONT; m: 13 November 1923 Rockland, Russell, ONT [Albert/Marie Lalonde]; d: 21 January 1930 Iroquois Falls, Calvert, Cochrane, ONT
10 male Pitre b: 31 May 1924 Rockland, Russell, ONT; d: 31 May 1924 Rockland, Russell, ONT
10 Joseph Jacques Guy Pitre b: 14 January 1928 Thurso, St. Jean L'Evangeliste, Papineau, QUE; d: 19 November 2004 Port Colborne, Northumberland, ONT
+Madeleine Demers b: 24 September 1925; m: 14 July 1951 St. Jacques le Mineur, Dupuy, QUE [Hormidas/Lydia Lehouillier]; d: 27 July 2017 Welland, Niagara, ONT
10 Joseph 'Gilles/Seville' Pitre b: 21 December 1929 Ontario; d: 10 March 2019 Rockland, Russell, ONT
+Rita Brouillard
10 Jean Pierre Pitre d: Aft. March 2019
+Brenda ---
10 Francois Pitre d: Aft. March 2019
+Nicole ---
10 Rachel Pitre d: Aft. March 2019
+Ken Dale
*2nd Wife of Joseph Ernest Pitre:
+Marie Blanche Gertrude Parent b: 14 July 1915 Thurso, Eglise St. Jean L'Evangeliste, Papineau, QUE; m: 16 June 1942 Christ Roi, Ottawa, Carleton, ONT [Achille/Blanche Leduc]; d: 2008 Rockland, Russell, ONT
Notes for Joseph Ernest Pitre:
Census
- 1921 Rockland, Russell, ONT: Dolphis Pitre 56 day laborer, wife Euphrosine 50, Ernest 24, Dolphis 17, Alice 13.
- 1931 Thurso, Papineau, Quebec: Delphis Pitre 66 guard/sawmill, wife Suphonie 59, Alice 23, widowed son Ernest J. 34, Guy 3, Seville 1 (rue Alexandre).
WWI CEF Attestation Papers: Ernest Joseph Pitre, res. Rockland, ONT; b. 24 Aug 1896 Rockland, ONT; accountant; father Delphis Pitre (Rockland); 5'5 1/2", fair complexion, hazel eyes & fair hair; 3 Jun 1918 Montreal, QUE
Obituary: The Ottawa Journal (Ottawa, ON), Monday, 30 March 1959: Suddenly at Rockland, Ont., on Friday, March 27, 1959, Ernest Pitre husband in 1st marriage of the late Irene Franche and 2nd of Gertrude Parent aged 62 years. Resting at the Brunet Funeral Home, Rockland. Funeral Tuesday, March 31, at 9:15 a.m. to Holy Trinity Church for Requiem High Mass at 9:30. Interment parish cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription: Holy Trinity, Rockland, Russell, ONT: A la memoire de / Eva Pitre / decedee le 6 Aout 1915 / agee de 21 ans / Evalina / decedee le / 25 Fev 1892 / agee de 9 mois / Irene Franche / 1900 - 1930 / Ernest Pitre / 1896 - 1959 / epoux de Gertrude Parent / 1915 - 2008 / Suphranie Lalonde / decedee le 14 Fev 1939 / agee de 67 ans / epouse / Delphis Pitre / decede le 8 Jan 1948 / age de 83 ans / Janos / Agoston / 1936 - 1964 / FAMILLE / DELPHIS PITRE
Obituaries for the children:
Joseph Jacques Guy Pitre: Pitre, Guy - At the hospital general of Port Colborne Friday 19 November 2004, Guy Pitre of Welland at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of Madeleine (Demers) Pitre. Dear father of Renald (Michelle Reynolds) of Hamilton, Celine (Alan Endall) of Vancouver and Louise (Joe Matheson) of New York. He was the grandfather of 4 grandchildren, Monique, Amanda, Nicole and Jamie. Dear brother of Gilles (Rita), Jean-Pierre, Francois and Rachelle, he will be missed by his many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Mr. Pitre was born in Ottawa in 1928 and had lived in Welland since 1968 where he was a chartered accountant for 25 years. He was cremated. The family will receive relatives and friends at Salon Funeraire Welland, Monday 22 November at 1 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m. If you desire to make a donation to the Alzheimer Society of Niagara, the family would greatly appreciate it.
Joseph 'Gil' Pitre: Theo Brunet & Sons Funeral Home (Rockland, ONT): M. Joseph 'Gil' Pitre. Of Rockland, ON, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Rita Brouillard. Dear son of the late Ernest Pitre and the late Irene Franche. Loving father to Shane, Christopher and Michael Pitre. Dear brother of Jean-Pierre (Brenda), Francois (Nicole) and Rachel (the late Ken Dale). Will be fondly remembered by many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by his brother, Guy (the late Madeleine). Funeral service will be held at the funeral home chapel, on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 11 am. You may express your condolences to the family on Saturday from 10 am at Theo Brunet & Sons Funeral Home.
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- Ontario births/marriages/deaths in RED also from online returns and certificates.
- Ontario deaths in RED also from tombstone inscriptions.
Last updated: 9 December 2023.