Continuation of tree (13th child of Narcisse Pitre/2nd Wife Philomene Richard); all known surname descendants:
8 Joseph Thomas Pitre b: 8 May 1898 St. Simon & St. Jude, Tignish, PEI; d: 9 May 1991
+Albina M. Arsenault b: 18 July 1897 Canada; m: 28 August 1918 Boston, Suffolk, MA [William/Emily B. ---] (divorced); d: 24 February 1977 Lowell, Essex, MA
9 Mary Lillian Peters b: 4 April 1920 Lawrence, Essex, MA; d: 23 June 1994 Methuen, Essex, MA
+Joseph Arthur Napoleon Cayer b: 31 August 1913 St. Valere de Bulstrode, Arthabaska, QUE; m: Abt. 1936 [Joseph Odilon/Laura Sevigny]; d: 29 February 1988 Methuen, Essex, MA
9 Bernice Marie Peters b: 3 June 1926 Lawrence, Essex, MA; d: 23 March 2013 Methuen, Essex, MA
+--- Clarke m: Abt. 1948
*2nd Husband of Bernice Marie Peters:
+Gerard Gaudet b: 8 March 1923 Andover, Essex, MA; m: 28 January 1955 Salem, Rockingham, NH [Emmanuel Joseph/Mary Angeline Chaisson]; d: 20 December 1980 Lawrence, Essex, MA
9 Thomas Peters b: 9 August 1927 Lawrence, Essex, MA; d: 6 March 1999 Methuen, Essex, MA
9 Robert Peters b: 14 July 1932 Lawrence, Essex, MA; d: 18 April 2006 Salem, Rockingham, NH
+Joanne Cunneen b: 21 July 1934 Lewiston, Androscoggin, ME; m: unknown [John/Irene Rondeau]; d: 23 October 2008 Manchester, Hillsborough, NH
*2nd Wife of Joseph Thomas Pitre:
+Albina Fortier (Lagasse) b: Abt. 1904 Canada; m: 17 October 1946 Detroit, Wayne, MI [Edmond/Philomene Roy] (divorced 13 October 1950 Wayne, MI)
*3rd Wife of Joseph Thomas Pitre:
+Rose Alma Moisan (Lagasse) b: 4 June 1897 Lowell, Middlesex, MA; m: 1 July 1967 Manchester, Hillsborough, NH [Albert/Louise Cantin]; d: 20 March 1990 Springfield, Hampden, MA
Notes for Joseph Thomas Pitre:
Census
- 1911 PEI, Lot 1: Narcisse Pitre 62 (farmer), wife Phelemine 47, Urbin 20 (odd jobs), Tom 13.
- 1920 Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts: William Arsenault 51, wife Emily B. 51, 6 Arsenaults; son-in-law Thomas Peters 21 errand man/mill office, wife Albina M. 22, boarder Timothy Doucette 25.
- 1930 Lawrence, Essex, MA: Thomas Peters 31, wife Albina 31, Lillian 10, Bernice 3 years 10 months, Thomas Jr. 2 years 7 months.
- 1940 Lawrence, Essex, MA: Thomas Peters 43, mar. dau Lillian Cayer 20, Robert A. Cayer 2 gas operator/gas company.
- 1940 Lawrence, Essex, MA: Albina Peters 42 housework/private family, Bernice 13, Thomas 12, Robert 7.
- 1950 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan: Thomas Peters 51 (div) foreman/brewing company, Thomas 22 capper/brewing company, Robert 18 clerk/grocery store, lodging.
- 1950 Lawrence, Essex, MA: Albina Peters 52 (div), daughter Bernice Clark 24 spinner/worsted mill.
WWI Records: Joseph Thomas Peters, b. 8 May 1898 PEI; rel Adeline Myers (Lawrence, MA); medium build, medium height, black eyes & dark hair; 12 Sep 1918 Lawrence, MA.
WWII Records: Thomas Joseph Peters, res. 164 Margin St., Lawrence, MA; b. 15 May 1898 PEI; contact Lawrence Gas Co. (Lawrence, MA); 5'9", 210 lbs.; blue eyes & brown hair, light complexion, lip scar; 15 Feb 1942 Lawrence, MA.
Obituaries for the children:
Bernice Marie Peters: Bernice M. (Peters) Gaudet, 86, of Methuen, died peacefully at home Saturday, March 23, 2013 with her family at her side. Bernice, daughter of the late Thomas and Albina (Arsenault) Peters was born in Lawrence on June 3, 1926. She attended Lawrence schools and lived in Lawrence until moving to Methuen in 1970. Her beloved husband, Gerard J. Gaudet, died in 1980. Bernice retired in 1988 after having worked eighteen years at Raytheon. She had also worked at the former Sutton Mills. For many years, Bernice and Gerard owned a beach home at Seabrook and she greatly enjoyed the time spent there with her family. She enjoyed knitting and played cards, especially 45's. She will long be remembered for the time and steadfast devotion she gave to her husband who suffered with ALS prior to his passing in 1980. Bernice will be deeply missed by her children, George R. Clarke of Methuen, Carol A. Beauchesne of Methuen, Sharon A. Saunders and her husband Wayne of Tyngsboro and Richard G. Gaudet of Methuen; seven grandchildren, Raymond Clarke, Bradford Clarke, Ryan Trignani, Daniel Saunders, Matthew Saunders, Michelle Saunders and Jennifer Hollinrake and her husband Craig and four great-grandchildren, William and Devin Clarke and Brayden and Luke Hollinrake, and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be warmly received in the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Methuen on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 6-8 PM. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at St. Monica's Church, Methuen at 9 AM. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen. Those who wish to remember Bernice by making a memorial contribution in her memory are kindly asked to consider the ALS Foundation for Life, Natick, MA. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Methuen.
Tombstone Inscription, Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen, MA: GAUDET / St. Anne pray for us / (reverse) 1923 Gerard J. Gaudet 1980 / 1926 Bernice M. Gaudet 2013
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Last updated: 26 July 2025.