Joseph 'Peter' Pitre

1884 Mooers Forks, New York – 1959 Holyoke, MA

 

 

Continuation of tree (5th child of Joseph Pitre/Elizabeth Robideau); all known surname descendants:

                     9         Joseph 'Peter' Pete  b: 11 April 1884  Ste. Anne de Centreville, Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; d: 10 September 1959  Holyoke, Hampden, MA

                                   + Marie Amanda Rosanna Daigle  b: 22 August 1886  St. Julien, Wolfe, Quebec; m: 25 February 1908  Killingly, Windham, CT; d: 24 May 1960  Holyoke, Hampden, MA

                           10         Wilbur Joseph Pete  b: 19 January 1909  Danielson, Windham, CT; d: 3 December 1991  Torrance, Los Angeles, CA

                                          +Laurina Rose Roy  b: 1 April 1905  Holyoke, Hampden, MA; m: 27 November 1942  Holyoke, Hampden, MA [Joseph/Louisa Vincent]; d: 24 June 1988  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

                           10         Leona Marie Pete  b: 2 January 1911  Danielson, Windham, CT; d: 25 January 1999  Holyoke, Hampden, MA

                                          +Pierre Albert Aldor Tetreault (aka Tatro)  b: 1 August 1907  Farnham, St. Romauld, Missisquoi, Quebec; m: 2 September 1929  Holyoke, Hampden, MA [Richard/Lydia Elodie Gemme]; d: 7 September 1984  Holyoke, Hampden, MA

                           10         Edgard Pitre  b: January 1913  Mooers Forks, Clinton, NY; d: 6 October 1913  Disraeli, St. Luce, Wolfe, Quebec

                           10         Roland J. Pete  b: 15 September 1914  New York; d: 14 March 1993  Chicopee, Hampden, MA

                                           +Geneva Mary Krol  b: 14 September 1914  Holyoke, Hampden, MA; m: 1938  Holyoke, Hampden, MA [Joseph/Mary Smiatcz]; d: 26 February 1990  Holyoke, Hampden, MA

                           10         Annette Pete  b: 25 December 1920  New York; d: 30 November 2017

                                           +Walter Frank Bujnicki  b: 20 December 1921  Holyoke, Hampden, MA; m: 1942  Holyoke, Hampden, MA [Hypolit/Veronica M. Zukowski]; d: 7 May 2005  Southampton, Hampshire, MA

                           10         Doris Marie Pete  b: 16 January 1924  Holyoke, Hampden, MA; d: 21 February 2006

                                           +Joseph B. Sokoloski  b: 26 February 1920  Holyoke, Hampden, MA; m: 1943  Holyoke, Hampden, MA [Stephen/Mary ---]; d: 22 January 1971  Holyoke, Hampden, MA

 

 

Notes for Joseph 'Peter' Pete:

Census

- 1910

 

- 1915  Mooers, Clinton, New York:  Peter Peet 30 farmer, wife Amanda D. 28, William 6, Lenora 4, Rodney 2.

 

- 1920

- 1930 Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts:  Peter Pete 45, wife Amanda 43, Wilbur 21, Rolland 15, Anette 9, Doris 6, Leona 19, husband Albert Tatro 22.

- 1940 Holyoke, Hampden, MA:  Peter Pete 56 wooldoffer?/WPA Govt?, wife Amanda 53, Wilbur 31 paper paster/paper mill, Annette 19 clerk/dept. store, Doris 16 new worker.  [N. East Street]

WWI Registration records:  Peter Pete, b. 11 April 1884 NY; wife Maud Pete; medium height, medium build; blue eyes & brown hair; 12 Sep 1918 (Easthampton, Northampton, MA)

WWII Records:  Peter Pete, res. 76 No. East St., Holyoke, MA; b. 11 Apr 1884 Mooers Forks, NY; contact Mrs. Manda Pete (same address); 5' 7", 172 lbs., gray eyes & gray hair, ruddy complexion; 26 Apr 1942 Holyoke, MA.

 

Obituary:  Springfield Union (MA), Friday, 11 September 1959:  Holyoke - Peter Pete of 109 Bowers St., died suddenly Thursday night.  Police and ambulance attendants of the M&D Ambulance Service responded to an emergency call.  Medical Examiner Edmund J. Zielinski said death resulted from an acute heart attack.  Funeral arrangements are in charge of the A. J. Brunelle funeral home.

- Springfield Union (MA), Tuesday, 15 September 1959:  Funeral of Pierre Pete of 109 Bowers St. was Monday at the A. J. Brunelle funeral home, Holyoke, with a solemn high mass of requiem in Immaculate Conception Church.  Rev. Adrian Desmarais was celebrant, Rev. Joseph Labonte, deacon, and Rev. John Pellissier, subdeacon.  Bearers were Mitchell and Joseph Pete, Fred Peterson, Norman Daigle, Roland Gregoire, and Donald Tatrault.  Burial was in Notre Dame Cemetery.  Fr. Desmarais read prayers at the grave.
 

Notes for Amanda Daigle:

Obituary:  Springfield Union (Springfield, MA), Wednesday, 25 May 1960:  Mrs. Pierre Pete.  Holyoke - Mrs. Amanda (Maud) (Daigle) Pete of 109 Bowers St. died Tuesday afternoon in Providence Hospital.  She was born in Canada and was a resident of this city for the last 50 years.  She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Sokoloski with whom she lived, Mrs. Albert Tetreault and Mrs. Walter Bujnicki, both of Southampton; two sons, Wilbur of Fairview and Rolland of this city; two brothers, Honore and Joseph, both in Canada; one sister, Mrs. Napoleon Houde also of Canada.  She was the widow of Pierre Pete.  The funeral will take place at the A. J. Brunelle funeral home Friday at 8.15 with solemn requiem high mass in Immaculate Conception Church at 9.  Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery.  Calling hours at the funeral home are today and Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Leona Pete:  Tombstone Inscription, Notre Dame Cemetery, South Hadley, Hampshire, MA:  TETREAULT / Leona M. Pete / 1911 - 1999 / Albert J. / 1907 - 1984

 

Annette Pete:  Tombstone Inscription, Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Agawam, MA:  BUJNICKI / Walter F. / PFC USA / World War II / 1922 - 2005 / Annette M. / 1920 - 2017

 

 

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