Continuation of tree (8th child of Hilarion Pitre/Marguerite Pitre); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Herbert Pitre b: 28 February 1902 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 15 February 1973 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Mary 'Exilda' Chaisson b: 31 March 1910 Shippegan, Gloucester, NB; m: 24 February 1936 Sacre Coeur, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [David/Rachel Ferron]; d: 18 June 1982 Scarborough, Toronto, ONT
10 Ernest Joseph Pitre b: Abt. 1938; d: 27 November 1981 Scarborough, Toronto, ONT
+Patricia ---
10 Robert Pitre d: Aft. June 1982 Montreal, QUE
10 Patricia Theresa Pitre d: Aft. June 1982 Scarborough, ONT
+Garfield Yates
10 Emma Pitre d: Aft. June 1982 Scarborough, ONT
+Gerard Theriault
10 Donald Joseph Pitre b: 24 February 1946; d: Aft. June 1982 Toronto, ONT
+Marie Colette Arseneau
Notes for Joseph Herbert Pitre:
Census
- 1921 West Bathurst, Gloucester, New Brunswick: Widow Margarette Pitre 63, Albert 35 laborer/woods, Donald 22 laborer/woods, Ida 20, Herbie 18 laborer/saw mill.
- 1931 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB: James Young 44 merchant/retail, wife Gertrude 35, Mildred 10, Aurele 3, adopted daughter Dorothy Whelan 15, widowed mother-in-law Margret Petrie 71, lodger Albert Pitrie 43 laborer/odd jobs, lodger Herbert Petrie 28 labourer/odd jobs.
Obituary: The Times Transcript (Moncton, NB), Saturday, 17 February 1973: Bathurst - The death of Herbert Pitre occurred Thursday at Chaleur Regional Hospital after a long illness. He was 70. Born in South Tetagouche, he was a son of the late Larry and Margaret (Pitre) Pitre. He moved to Bathurst with his family as a child. His work included a period of employment with the former LaPerrelle Lumber Co. Ltd. here. He retired about seven years ago due to ill health. He is survived by his wife, the former Excelda Chiasson; three sons, Robert of Montreal, Ernest of Scarborough, Ont., and Donald of Toronto; two daughters, Mrs. Garfield Yates (Patricia) and Mrs. Gerard Theriault (Emma), both of Scarborough and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Young (Gertrude) and Mrs. Joseph DesRoche (Ida), both of Bathurst and several grandchildren. The body is resting at Elhatton's funeral home with funeral to be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Entombment will be in the Roman Catholic cemetery vault on King Avenue to await spring burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Notes for Exilda Chaisson:
Obituary: The Toronto Star (Toronto, ONT), Saturday, 19 June 1982: Pitre, Exilda - At Scarborough General Hospital on Friday, June 18, 1982, in her 73rd year, Exilda Pitre, beloved wife of the late Herbert Pitre and dear mother of Robert, Theresa (Mrs. Garfield Yates), Donald and Emma (Mrs. Gerard Theriault). Dear grandmother of 6 grandchildren. Resting at the Jerrett 'Scarborough' Chapel after 7 p.m. on Saturday. Funeral Mass on Monday at 9 a.m. from St. Lawrence of the Martyr Church. Interment Pine Hills Cemetery.
Obituaries for the children:
Ernest Joseph Pitre: The Toronto Star (Toronto, ONT), Sunday, 29 November 1981: Pitre, Ernest Joseph - Suddenly at the Scarborough General Hospital, on Friday, November 27, 1981, in his 43rd year, Ernest Joseph Pitre, beloved husband of Patricia Pitre and loving father of Kelley. Step-father of Leigh Ann and Terri. Dear son of Mrs. Exelia Pitre and the late Herbert Pitre. Brother of Robert, Donald, Theresa (Mrs. Garfield Yates) and Emma (Mrs. Gerard Theriault). Resting at the Jerrett 'Scarborough' Chapel after 7 p.m. on Sunday. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 10 a.m. from St. Lawrence Church. Interment Pine Hills Cemetery.
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- 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: 8 December 2025.