Continuation of tree (12th child of Gelase Pitre/Veronique Doiron); all known surname descendants:
9 Joseph Oliver Pitre b: 26 March 1889 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 29 December 1968 Duvar, PEI
+ Elisabeth Gallant b: Abt. 1893; m: 14 November 1911 [Alex/---]; d: 13 October 1959 Duvar, PEI
10 Marie Rosaline Pitre b: 13 November 1913 Bloomfield, PEI; d: 13 October 1922 Bloomfield, PEI
10 Joseph Guillaume Pitre b: 17 January 1915 Bloomfield, PEI; d: 1993 PEI
+Phyllis Arsenault b: 1919; m: unknown; d: 1996
10 Wilfred Pius Pitre b: 25 March 1917 Bloomfield, PEI; d: Bet. March 1953-December 2010 Montreal, QUE
+--- Richard
10 Bartholemi 'Burt' Pitre b: 12 February 1919 Bloomfield, PEI; d: Bet. November 1953-July 1998 Halifax, NS
10 Rita Pitre b: Abt. 1921 Bloomfield, PEI; d: Bet. July 1998- December 2010 Oldham, NS
+Oswald Lanthorne
10 Stella Pitre b: 8 January 1928 Duvar, PEI; d: 27 September 2007 Summerside, PEI
+Vincent Joseph Gallant b: 1922 Summerside, PEI; m: unknown [Samuel Anthony/Elizabeth Arsenault]; d: 24 June 1986 Summerside, PEI
10 Leo Peters b: 1930 PEI; d: Bet. May 1953-July 1998
10 Eva Mary Pitre b: 8 November 1932 Duvar, PEI; d: 9 December 2010 Summerside, PEI
+Joseph Richard m: 20 November 1951 [Hector/---]
10 Joseph Roger Peters b: 1935 Duvar, PEI; d: 23 July 1998 Fredericton, York, NB
+Catherine Geddie b: 1940; m: 24 November 1956 [---/Ethel McCowan]; d: Aft. February 2006
Notes for Joseph Oliver Pitre:
Census
- 1911 PEI, Duvar, Lot 5: Gelas A. Pitre 68 (farmer), wife Veronique 64, Joseph O. 22 (farmer), Felix F. 20 (farmer), domestic Bruno Gallant 21.
- 1921 Bloomfield (Lot 5), PEI: Oliver Peters 31 farmer, wife Elisabeth 27, Roselina 7, William 6, Pius 4, Bartholomew 2, Retha 1 month.
- 1931 Duvar, Bloomfield, Prince, PEI: Oliver Pitre 42 farmer, wife Elizabeth 38, William 16, Pius 14, Bert 12, Rita 10, Stella 3, Leo 8 months, widowed mother Veronique 85.
Border crossings: Oliver Peters, at Vanceboro, ME: Sep 1910, age
21, single, labourer; last res Bloomfield, PEI; uncle Joseph of Bloomfield
Rumford, ME
Obituaries for the children:
Joseph Guillaume Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, St. Paul's Cemetery, Summerside, PEI: William Peters / 1915 - 1993 / his wife / Phyllis Arsenault / 1919 - 1996
Stella Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, St. Paul's Cemetery, Summerside, PEI: GALLANT / Stella Gallant / Jan. 8, 1928 - Sept. 27, 2007 / beloved wife of Vincent / forever in our hearts // Vincent J. Gallant / Private / RCA SC / 24 June 1986 / age 64
Joseph Roger Peters: Daily Gleaner (Fredericton, NB), Saturday, 25 July 1998: Peters, Joseph Roger 'Joe'. The death of Joseph Roger 'Joe' Peters of Maquapit Lake, husband of Catherine 'Kay' (Geddie) Peters, occurred at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital on July 23, 1998. Born in Duvar, PEI, he was the son of the late Oliver and Elizabeth (Gallant) Peters. He was employed with DND as an Electrical Mechanical Engineer from 1956 to 1995. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #93, Oromocto, and was a member of "Hooked on Camping". He is survived by his wife Catherine 'Kay', one son, William 'Bill' and his wife Theresa of Oromocto West, one daughter, Sherrie-Lynn McFawn and her husband Tony of Maugerville, five grandchildren, Bradley, Darcy and Angie Peters, Tanya and Julie MacFawn, chosen family, Don and Donna Robinson and their children, Ryan and Tyler of Oromocto, three sisters, Rita Lanthorne of Oldham, NS, Stella Gallant of Central Bedeque, PEI and Eva Richards of Summerside, PEI; numerous nieces and nephews, as well as by special friends, Lew and Glady Kyle, Rod and June Randall, Lyle and Amy Gee and Fred and Althea Kelly. Resting at the Oromocto Funeral Home, with visiting hours on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Saturday, July 25, 1998 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Don Savoie as celebrant. Pallbearers will be David Faubert, Brad Peters, Darcy Peters, Tony MacFawn, Lyle Gee and Don Robinson. Interment will take place in the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Oromocto, NB: PETERS / wife / Catherine H. / 1940 - (blank) / married / Nov, 24, 1956 / husband / Joseph R. / 1935 - 1998
Eva Pitre: East Prince Funeral Home (Summerside, PEI): Eva Mary Richard, Born In: Duvar, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Born: November 8th, 1932; Passed in: Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Passed on: December 9th, 2010: The death occurred peacefully and surrounded by her family at the Wedgewood Manor, Summerside on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 of Eva Mary Richard (nee Peters) of Summerside and formerly of Duvar , P.E.I., aged 78 years. Eva was born on Nov. 8, 1932 in Duvar, P.E.I. to her late parents, Oliver and Elizabeth Peters. Loving mother of Barry (Patty), Elaine and Donna all of Summerside, Steve (Sharon) of Stratford, Bob (Penny) of Pictou, N.S., Mike (Donna) of Souris and David (Cliff) of Moncton, N.B. Also lovingly remembered by her eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Eva was predeceased by sisters Rita and Stella and brothers Burt, Roger, Pius, William and Leo. By personal request there will be no visiting hours or funeral service held. Memorial donations in Eva's memory to the Wedgewood Manor Equipment Fund may be made at the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside
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