Continuation of tree (1st child of Andre Pitre/Mary Jane Richard); all know surname descendants:
9 Joseph Wilfred 'Earl' Peters b: 31 July 1896 Brewer, Penobscot, ME; d: 5 August 1948 West Somerville, Middlesex, MA
+Mary Eleonore Arseneau b: 3 November 1896 Egmont Bay, PEI; m: 9 July 1924 Rogersville, Northumberland, NB [Fidele/Judith Arseneau]; d: 27 January 1960 New York
10 Eva Mary Peters b: 18 April 1925 Medford, Middlesex, MA; d: 25 January 2010 Banning, Riverside, CA
+Charles Henry Caterino b: 8 July 1926 Arlington, Middlesex, MA; m: 31 May 1955 Arlington, Middlesex, MA [John Bernard/Mary Frances McMahon]; d: 18 May 2023 Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA
10 Joseph Abel Peters b: 19 March 1929 Medford, Middlesex, MA; d: 6 December 1993 Billerica, Middlesex, MA
+Marie P. Cavallini b: 14 November 1931 Somerville, Middlesex, MA; m: 1951 Somerville, Middlesex, MA [Giuseppe/Ada L. Nicoli] d: 17 February 2013 Burlington, Middlesex, MA
10 Leonard Joseph Peters b: 1930 Medford, Middlesex, MA; d: Aft. December 1993 Arizona
10 Wilfred Joseph Peters b: 30 April 1932 Medford, Middlesex, MA; d: 29 January 2000 Wilmington, Middlesex, MA
+Ann G. Holland b: 17 January 1935 Medford, Middlesex, MA; m: 20 October 1956 Medford, Middlesex, MA [John/---]; d: 8 January 2017 Wilmington, Middlesex, MA
10 Joseph Eric Peters b: 11 February 1933 Somerville, Middlesex, MA; d: 12 January 2018 Mendon, Worcester, MA
+Theresa Frances Crowley b: 30 September 1936 Somerville, Middlesex, MA; m: unknown; d: 23 January 2003 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA
10 Mary Theresa Peters b: 11 June 1934 Medford, Middlesex, MA; d: 25 March 2009 Middlesex, MA
+--- Buckley
Notes for Joseph Wilfred Peters:
Census
- 1921 Shediac, Northumberland, New Brunswick: Andree Pitre 56 farmer, wife Jeanne 48, Joseph 24, Melvina 23, Guillaume 20, Robert 18, Marie 9, Catherine 7, Alfred 3.
- 1930 Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts: Joseph Peters 33 carpenter/building, wife Eleonore 33, Eva 5, Wilfred 3, Abel 1 year 1 month.
- 1940 Medford, Middlesex, MA: Joseph A. Peters 43 carpenter/building construction, wife Eleonore 43, Eva 15, Abel 11, Leonard 9, Wilfred 7, Eric 6, Theresa 4.
- 1950
Somerville, Middlesex, MA: Widow Eleonore Peters 53, Eva M. 25
bookkeeper/life insurance co., Joseph A. 21 Armed Forces, Theresa 14.
WWII Records: Joseph Wilfred Peters, res. 66 Winchester St.,
Medford, MA; b. 31 Jul 1896 Bangor, ME; contact Eleanor Peters (same address);
5'9", 165 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, ruddy complexion; 26 Apr 1942 Medford,
MA.
Obituary: The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Saturday, 7 August 1948: Peters - Pitre, in West Somerville, Aug. 5, 1948, Joseph W., husband of Eleonore (Arseneault) of 238 Willow av. Funeral from the George L. Doherty Funeral Home Monday morning. Solemn High Mass in St. Clement's Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Closing hour 10 p.m.
Obituaries for the children:
Eva Mary Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA: Charles H. Caterino / S2 US Coast Guard / World War II / Jul 8, 1926 - May 18, 2023 / Eva M. Caterino / Apr 18, 1925 - Jan 25, 2010 / Loving memory Mom & Dad
Joseph Abel Peters: The Sun (Lowell, MA), Wednesday, 8 December 1993: Billerica - Joseph A. Peters, 66, husband of Marie P. (Cavallini) Peters, died Monday at his daughter's home after a long illness. He was born in Medford, son of the late Joseph E. and the late Eleanor (Arsenault) Peters and had been a resident of Somerville for many years before moving to Billerica 29 years ago. Mr. Peters had worked as a self-employed carpenter for many years, and also as a parts handler for General Motors in Westwood for 10 years, having retired 12 years ago. Mr. Peters was a member of the Billerica Lodge of Elks #2071, and had also served in the Army. Besides his wife, Mr. Peters is survived by two daughters, Debra Arseneaux of Nashua, N.H. and Janice Rondeau of Billerica; three brothers, Leonard of Arizona, Eric of Wellesley, and Fred of Wilmington; two sisters, Theresa Buckley of West Roxbury and Eva Catarino of California; and four grandchildren, Kerry and Paul Arseneaux, and Michael and Leah Scott.
Wilfred Joseph Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington, MA: PETERS / (reverse) Joseph Wilfred / Apr. 30, 1932 - Jan. 29, 2000 / Ann Jerlinda / Jan. 17, 1935 - Jan. 8, 2017
Joseph Eric Peters: The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Saturday, 13 January 2018: (photo) Peters, Joseph Eric of Mendon, formerly of Wellesley, January 12th. Beloved husband of the late Theresa F. 'Tootsie' (Crowley) Peters. Devoted father of Ronald Peters and his wife Lori of Hyannisport, Thomas Peters and his wife Denise of Franklin, Edward Peters and his wife Kathleen of Mendon, Kellie Moreira and her husband Richard of Lunenburg. Brother of the late Joseph, Leonard and Frederick Peters, Eva Caterino and Theresa Buckley. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Eric was a retired builder in the Wellesley area. Funeral from the George F. Doherty and Sons Funeral Home, Wellesley, Tuesday at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 p.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley.
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Last updated: 15 September 2024.