Joseph Wilfred Peters

1896 Brewer, Maine – 1948 West Somerville, Massachusetts

 

 

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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