Continuation of tree (14th child of Jerome Pitre/Sophie Robidaux); all known surname descendants:
7 Joseph Henry Pitre b: 18 February 1872 Ste. Anne, Tecumseh, Sandwich, Essex, ONT; d: 23 January 1966 Windsor, Essex, ONT
+Marie Edith Sauve b: 9 June 1881 Sts. Simon & Jude, Belle River, ONT; m: 23 October 1916 Essex, Essex, ONT [Paul/Marie Delima St. Onge]; d: 21 December 1956 Windsor, Essex, ONT (struck by a car)
8 Denis Pitre b: Abt. 1917 Windsor, Essex, ONT; d: 28 March 1992 Windsor, Essex, ONT
+Rita Renaud b: Abt. 1921; m: 1 June 1946 Sacred Heart, Lasalle, ONT [Raymond/---]; d: 7 May 2001 Windsor, Essex, ONT
Notes for Joseph Henry Pitre:
Census
- 1901 Tecumseh, Sandwich, Essex, Ontario: Jerome Pitre 76, 3rd wife Elizabeth 49, stepson Thomas Reneaud 14. Henri Pitre 28 sailor, boarding with his sister's family of Damase Jacques 36 & wife Florestine 33, & 4 children.
- 1911
- 1921 Windsor, Essex North, ONT: Henry Peter 49 painter/house, wife Edith 39, Denis 3, sister-in-law Eva Sauve 19 domestic.
- 1931 Windsor, Essex West, ONT: enry Pitre 58 inspector/liquor warehouse, wife Edith 49, Dennis 13 (1231 Pierre).
MISC: The Windsor Star (Ont), Friday, 14 August 1908: Tecumseh – Word was received that Henry Pitre who had spent the last year in Vancouver, B.C., has left for Australia.
- The Windsor Star (Ont), Thursday, 5 November 1908: Tecumseh – Henry Pitre, who has been away in Vancouver for the last two years, is back and is delighted with his journey.
- The Windsor Star (Ont), Friday, 22 October 1909: Tecumseh, Oct. 21 – Henry Pitre and Remi Adams returned from the west on Saturday last. They were delighted with their journey.
Obituary: The Windsor Star (ONT), Monday, 24 January 1966: Pitre - Henri, 93, of 1353 Pierre Ave., died Sunday in Riverview Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Tecumseh, and lived in Windsor for 50 years. Mr. Pitre was a member of Sacred Heart Church. His wife Edith died in 1956. Surviving are his son Denis and two grandchildren. Funeral will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the Marcotte Funeral Home, 870 Wyandotte St. E., to Sacred Heart Church at 9:30. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Alphonsus Cemetery, Windsor, Essex, ONT: PITRE / Henri / 1872 - 1966 / Edith / 1881 - 1958
Notes for Marie Edith Sauve:
Obituary: The Windsor Star (Windsor, ONT), Saturday, 22 December 1956: Pitre - Edith, 75 years, accidentally, Dec. 21, 1956, of 1353 Pierre Ave. Beloved wife of Henri. Dear mother of Dennis, of Windsor. Sister of Amede, Raymond and Edward Sauve, all of Belle River; Mrs. Fred McCann (Edna), of Riverside; Miss Rita Sauve, of Windsor; Mrs. William Ladouceur (Eva), of Detroit, and Mrs. Walter Thiry (Minnie), of St. Clair Shores. Two grandchildren also survive. Funeral Monday, Dec. 24, at 8:30 a.m., from Janisse Bros. Funeral Home, to Sacred Heart Church at 9 a.m. Interment St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Prayers Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.
Obituary for the son:
Denis Pitre: The Windsor Star (Windsor, ON), Monday, 30 March 1992: Pitre - Denis, 74 years on March 28, 1992. Late of Windsor. Beloved husband of Rita (nee Renaud). Dear father of Anita Himes of Hamilton, Denise and husband Richard Gaudette of Windsor. Predeceased by his parents Henri and Edith (nee Sauve). Dear Pepe of Jacqueline, James, Matthew, Adam, Brandon, Nicole, Nadine and Kristen. Denis was a Ford Motor retiree after 30 years of service, member of Local 200 and Membre pour plusieurs annees de la Societe Franco-Ontarienne d'Histoire a et de la Genealogie. Visiting Mon. 7-9 p.m., Tues. 2-9 p.m. at the Janisse Brothers Funeral Home & Chapel. Funeral Wed. at 9:30 a.m. to St Gabriel's Church at 10:00. Interment Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Prayers Tues. 8 p.m. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Hospice or the Canadian Cancer Society. A tree will be planted in memory of Denis Pitre in the Janisse Melady Memorial Forest. A dedication service will be held Sun., Sept. 27, 1992. All are welcome.
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Last updated: 26 June 2023.