Joseph Theodore Alexander Petry

1920 Derby Center, Vermont – 2009 Cornwall, Ontario

 

 

Continuation of tree (9th child of Jean Baptiste Anthime Pitre/2nd Wife Gertrude Belanger); all known surname descendants:

                  9          Joseph Theodore Alexander Petry  b: 6 July 1920  Derby Centre, Holland, VT; d: 25 December 2009  Cornwall, Stormont, ONT 

                                    + Rhea Irene Lefebvre  b: Abt. 1920  Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; m: 3 August 1942  La Nativite, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT [Alfred Joseph/Josephine Clement]; d: 31 March 2008  Cornwall, Stormont, ONT

                               10       Robert Petry  b: Abt. 1943; d: Aft. May 2017

                                             +Karen Wooding

                               10       Denis Alfred Petry  b: Abt. 1944; d: 10 May 2017  Cornwall, Stormont, ONT

                                              +Jose Ann Aurore Daley    m: 29 May 1965  St. Colomban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT [Kenneth/Marie Rose Martin]      

                               10       Marie Petry  b: 1 October 1946  Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 26 October 1946  Cornwall, Stormont, ONT 

 

 

Notes for Joseph Theodore Alexander Petry:

Census

- 1921 Rock Island, Stanstead, Quebec:  A. T. Petry 46 carrauge maker, wife Gertrude 36, Walter 21 farmer, Arthur 20, Victoria 12, Evylen 10, Anthime 8, Gedeon 7, Theodore 11 months, lodger Ludovic Thibault 23 cutter, lodger William Gilman 50 bricklayer, lodger John Gilman 23 helper.  (Rock Island)

 

- 1931

 

WWII Records:  Theodore Alexander Petry, res. 106 Montreal Road, Cornwall, ONT; b. 6 Jul 1920 Holland, VT; contact father A. T. Petry (Cornwall); 6', 178 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, light complexion, scar on left cheek; 22 Dec 1943 Massena, NY.
 

Obituary:  Wilson Funeral Home (Cornwall, ONT):  Petry, Theodore - Mr. Ted 'Pete' Petry at the Cornwall Community Hospital - McConnell Site on Friday December 25, 2009 at the age of 89 years.  Predeceased by his loving wife Rhea in 2008.  Proud father of Bob (Karen Wooding) of Cornwall, and Denis of Cantley, Quebec.  "Papere" to five grandchildren Rachel (Rick Smith), Christopher (Christina), Rob, Dale (Julie), Brent (Tracy); and two great-grandchildren Emily and Laura Mae.  Beloved son of the late Anthime and Gertrude (Belanger) Petry.  Predeceased by two brothers Gedeon and Anthime, and two sisters Victoria Prud'Homme and Evelyn Poirier.  To honour Ted's wishes a private funeral service will be held at a later date.  If so desired contributions in his memory to the Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.  Funeral arrangements under the care and direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Cornwall.

 

Notes for Rhea Irene Lefebvre:

Obituary:  Petry, Rhea Irene - Peacefully at the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site on Monday, March 31, 2008.  The former Rhea Lefebvre age 87 years.  Much beloved wife of 65 years of Theodore (Ted) Petry.  Loved mother of Denis, Cantley, Quebec and Bob (Karen Wooding) of Cornwall.  As a much adored Mamere, she will be sadly missed by her five grandchildren Dale, Brent, Rachel, Chris and Rob and three great-grandchildren.  Predeceased by her parents Alfred Joseph Lefebvre and Josephine Clement and her two brothers Romeo and Edgar.  By request there will be no visitation.  A private family funeral service will be held.  The family would like to extend their thanks to the compassionate nursing staff and doctors on the 5th floor who took such wonderful care of Rhea during her last couple of months.  If so desired contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.  Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of the Wilson Funeral Home, Cornwall.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Denis Alfred Petry:  Cornwall Standard Freeholder (ONT), 12 May 2017:  Mr. Denis Alfred Petry suddenly in Cornwall on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the age of 73 years.  Loving father of Dale (Julie) and Brant (Inday).  Cherished grandfather of Laura, Hailey, Jay and Anne.  Dear partner of Mary McCaffrey.  Dear brother of Robert Petry (Karen).  Predeceased by his parents Theodore and Rhea (nee Lefebvre) Petry.  In keeping with his wishes there will no visitation or ceremony.  Cremation has taken place.  If so desired, contributions in his memory to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.  Funeral arrangements entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home, Cornwall.

 

 

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