Continuation of tree (9th child of Joseph Peters/Mary Elizabeth Poirier); all known surname descendants:
9 Jerome Napoleon Pitre b: 29 May 1912 Tignish Shore, PEI; d: 23 March 2007 Alberton, PEI
+Mary Philomene Perry b: 9 September 1914 Tignish Road, PEI; m: unknown [Thomas/Elizabeth Jones]; d: 23 April 2013 Alberton, PEI
10 Lloyd Joseph Pitre b: 28 February 1936 Tignish, PEI; d: 12 September 2013 Alberton, PEI
+Brenda ---
10 Emily Pitre b: 26 March 1940 Alberton, PEI; d: 19 October 2024 Charlottetown, PEI
+Vernon Chowan d: Aft. October 2024
10 Cecil Pitre b: 22 October 1941; d: 1 June 2008 Tignish, PEI
+Doreen ---
10 Joseph Oswald Pitre b: 29 October 1942 Tignish, PEI; d: 28 October 2019 Summerside, PEI
+unknown spouse
10 Bertha Mary Pitre b: Abt. 1943; d: Aft. October 2024
+Dennis Pitre b: 25 April 1941; m: unknown [Joseph Benoit/Julia Arsenault]; d: 14 December 2021 Alberton, PEI
10 Theresa Pitre d: Aft. October 2024
+Maurice Martin d: Aft. October 2024
10 Emile Pitre d: Aft. October 2024
+Helene --- d: Aft. October 2024
10 Angela Pitre d: Aft. October 2024
+--- DesRoches
10 Joseph Pitre d: Aft. October 2024
10 Shirley Pitre b: Abt. 1956; d: Aft. October 2024
+Seymour Joseph DesRoches b: 31 May 1955 Alberton, PEI; m: unknown [Collins/Eva Desroches]; d: 6 November 2016 O'Leary, PEI
10 Francis Pitre d: Aft. October 2024
+Nicole --- d: Aft. October 2024
10 Barbara Pitre b: Abt. 1959; d: Aft. December 2023
+Dale Gaudette b: 21 January 1958 Alberton, PEI; m: unknown [Edward Clarence/Irene Mary Buote]; d: 7 December 2023 O'Leary, PEI
Notes for Jerome Napoleon Pitre:
Census
- 1921 Tignish, PEI: Joseph Peters 51, wife Ceddie 51, Frank 20, Winnie 18, Angeline 17, Mary 16, Barb 14, Fidelis 13, Rosy 10, Jerome 8.
Obituary: PEI Co-operative Funeral Homes – West Prince (Palmer Road, PEI): The death occurred at the Western Hospital, Alberton on Friday March 23, 2007 of Jerry J. Pitre of the Tignish Seniors Home Care Co-op and formerly of St. Felix. Beloved husband of Mary Pitre of Tignish. He was born in Tignish Shore on May 29, 1912, son of the late Joe and Mary Pitre (Perry). Father of Lloyd, Tignish, Bertha (Dennis) Pitre, St. Felix, Emily (Vernon) Chowen, Charlottetown, Cycil (Doreen), Charlottetown, Oswald, Bloomfield, Theresa (fiance Maurice), Charlottetown, Emile (Helene), Tignish Shore, Angela, St. Felix, Joe, Charlottetown, Shirley (Seymour) DesRoches, St. Felix, Francis (Nicole) St. Felix, Barbara (fiance Dale), St. Felix. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Joe and Mary, brother Frank, sisters Rosie, Barbara, Emma, Angeline, Winnie, Fidelis, and Mae, daughters Theresa and Emma and a grandson Adam. Resting at the West Prince Funeral Home, Palmer Road for visiting hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral will be held Monday at St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish at 2 pm. Memorial donations to the Tignish Seniors Home Care Co-op would be greatly appreciated.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery, Tignish, PEI:
PITRE / Jerry N. Pitre / 1912 - 2007 / his wife / Mary P. Perry / 1914 - 2013
Notes for Mary Philomene Perry:
Obituary: PEI Co-operative Funeral Homes – West Prince (Palmer
Road, PEI): Mary P. Pitre (photo) The death occurred at the
Western Hospital, Alberton on Tuesday April 23, 2013 surrounded by her family of
Mary Pitre of Tignish Senior Home Care Co-op aged 98 years. Wife of
the late Jerry Pitre. She was born in Tignish on Sept. 9, 1914, the
daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Jones) Perry. Loving
mother to Lloyd Pitre, Tignish; Bertha (Dennis) Pitre, St. Felix;
Emily (Vernon) Chowen, Charlottetown; Oswald Pitre, Bloomfield;
Theresa (Maurice) Martin, Charlottetown; Emile (Helene) Pitre,
Tignish Shore; Angela DesRoches, St. Felix; Joe Pitre,
Charlottetown; Shirley (Seymour) DesRoches, St. Felix; Francis
(Nicole), Tignish and Barbara (Dale) Gaudette, St. Felix. he is
also survived by daughter-in-law Doreen Peters. Dear grandmother to
23 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Elizabeth, husband
Jerry, son Cecil, brothers Willie, Emile, Fred (Alice), Arthur
(Rosie), sister Rosella (Arthur), grandchild Adam Pitre and 2
children in infancy. Resting at the West Prince Funeral Home, for visiting hours Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 9 - 9:45 a.m.
Funeral will be held Friday April 26, 2013 at St. Simon & St. Jude Church, Tignish with funeral mass at 10:30 a.m., celebrant Rev. Brandon Gallant.
Interment in the church cemetery. Memorial donations to Tignish Senior
Home Care Co-op or St. Simon & St. Jude Cemetery Fund would be greatly
appreciated.
Obituaries for the children:
Lloyd Joseph Pitre: Rooney Funeral Home (Alberton, PEI): Lloyd Joseph Pitre 1936-2013: (photo) At the Western Hospital, Alberton, on Thursday, September 12, 2013, with his family by his side, of Lloyd Joseph Pitre, of Tignish, P.E.I., age 77 years. Born on February 28, 1936, he was the son of the late Jerry and Mary (nee Poirier) Pitre. He is survived by his sons, Donnie of Calgary Alberta; Floyd of Listowel, Ont. Grandfather to Courtney also of Listowel, Ont. Dear brother to Bertha (Dennis) Pitre of St. Felix; Emily (Vernon) Chowen of Charlottetown; Oswald Pitre of Bloomfield; Theresa (Maurice) Martin of Charlottetown; Emile (Helene) of Tignish Shore; Angela DesRoches of St. Felix; Joe Pitre of Charlottetown; Shirley (Seymore) DesRoches of St. Felix; Francis (Nicole) Pitre of Tignish; and Barbara (Dale) Gaudette of St. Felix. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Doreen Peters of Charlottetown and special friend to Noreen Doucette of Tignish. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Cecil. Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Visiting hours Friday, September 13th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral. Funeral on Saturday afternoon, September 14, 2013, from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Brendon Gallant, celebrant. Interment in the Church Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery Fund or to the Tignish Seniors Coop Home would be gratefully appreciated.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery, Tignish, PEI: In loving memory of / Lloyd Pitre / Feb. 28, 1936 / Sept. 12, 2013
Emily Pitre: Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home (PEI): Emily Chowan, March 26, 1940 - October 19, 2024: We bid farewell to Emily Chowan (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island), born in Alberton, Prince Edward Island, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 19, 2024 at the age of 84. Emily touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Pitre and Jerry Pitre of St. Felix, PEI.; her brothers, Cecil, Oswald and Lloyd; and her brothers-in-law, Arthur, William, John, Joseph, James Chowan, Dennis Pitre and Seymour Desroches. She is survived by: her husband Vernon Chowan of Winsloe, PEI; her daughter Barbara (late Dale Gaudette) of St. Felix; her stepchild Tracy (Kris Kubassek) of Plattsville, Ontario.; her grandson Brandon Gaudette (Kaylan) of St. Felix; her siblings, Bertha Pitre (late Dennis) of St. Felix, Theresa Peters (Maurice Martin) of Charlottetown, Emile Pitre (Helene) of Tignish Shore, Angela Desroches of St. Felix, Joe Peters of Charlottetown, Shirley Desroches (late Seymour) of St. Felix and Francis Pitre (Nicole) of St. Felix; and her sisters-in-law, Diane Chowan (late William), Rose Chowan (late John), Linda Chowan (late James) and Doreen Peters (late Cecil). She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the PEI Humane Society.
Cecil Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery, Tignish, PEI: Cecil Pitre / Oct. 22, 1941 / June 1, 2008
Joseph Oswald Pitre: Ferguson Funeral Home (O’Leary, PEI): Joseph ‘Ozzie’ Oswald Pitre 1942-2019: (photo) The death occurred peacefully at Wedgewood Manor, Summerside on Monday, October 28th, 2019 of Joseph "Ozzie" Oswald Pitre formerly of Howlan, aged 76 years. Born in Tignish on October 29th, 1942, son of the late Jerry and Mary (Perry) Pitre. Loving father to Michael (Amanda), Chelton and Heather (Patrick Perry), Summerside; dear step-grandfather to Riley Warren. Ozzie is also survived by sisters and brothers, Bertha (Dennis) Pitre, Tignish Shore, Emily (Vernon) Chowan, Charlottetown; Theresa Peters (Morris Martin), Charlottetown; Emile (Helene) Pitre, Tignish Shore; Angela DesRoches, St. Felix; Joseph Peters, Charlottetown; Shirley DesRoches, St. Felix; Francis (Nicole) Pitre, St. Felix and Barbara (Dale) Gaudette, St. Felix. Predeceased by his parents, brothers Lloyd, Cecil, sisters Theresa & Emma in infancy, and brother-in-law Seymour DesRoches. Resting at Ferguson Funeral Home and Chapel, O’Leary with no public visiting hours by personal request. Public funeral service on Thursday October 31st at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel. Interment in St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Woodstock.
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Last updated: 20 July 2025.