Continuation of tree (1st child of Francois Xavier Pitre/Mary Elizabeth Splan); all known surname descendants:
10 Leo Michael Peters b: 6 November 1913 Merrill, Aroostook, ME; d: 2 March 1987 Houlton, Aroostook, ME
+Beryl Florence Moore b: 7 November 1919 Oakfield, Aroostook, ME; m: 25 June 1936 Maine [Carl/Fastnet Jay]; d: 20 February 2004 Wallingford, New Haven, CT
11 Constance Mary Peters b: 16 June 1937 Smyrna Mills, Aroostook, ME; d: 16 November 2022 Penobscot, Hancock, ME
+Maurice J. Lawler b: 15 July 1930 Sanford, Broome, NY; m: 24 July 1954 Maine [Maurice J./Ellen Reilly]; d: 3 July 1965 Cheshire, New Haven, CT (car accident)
*2nd Husband of Constance Mary Peters:
+William L. Bridges b: 2 October 1927 Penobscot, Hancock, ME; m: 27 January 1968 Meriden, New Haven, CT [William L./Regina Hutchins]; d: 12 August 2013 Bangor, Penobscot, ME
11 Leo Carl Peters b: 8 June 1944 Connecticut; d: 28 June 2009 Rocky Hill, Hartford, CT
11 Francis Peters b: Abt. 1947 Maine; d: Aft. November 2022
+Mary ---
*2nd Wife of Leo Michael Peters:
+Minerva Devine Boyle (Graham) b: 19 November 1913 Knowlesville, Carlton, NB; m: unknown [William John/Ida Mae Hallett]; d: 18 November 2002 Florida
Notes for Leo Michael Peters:
Census
- 1930 Merrill, Aroostook, Maine: Frank X. Peters 38 (Can) contractor/pulp wood, wife Elizabeth M. 38, Leo M. 16, Lawrence 14, Beulah R. 13, Mary V. 11, Francis B. 10, Kenneth R. 8, Dorothy M. 5.
- 1940
- 1950 Oakfield, Aroostook, ME: Leo Peters 36 owner & operator/retail grocery store, wife Beryl 30, Constance 12, Leo Carl 5, Francis 2.
Obituary: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Tuesday, 3 March 1987: Merrill - Leo M. Peters, 73, died at Houlton, March 2, 1987. He was born in Merrill, Nov. 6, 1913, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Splan) Peters. He is survived by his wife, Minerva (Boyle) Peters; one daughter, Constance Bridges of Meriden, Conn.; two sons, Carl and Francis Peters, both of West Haven, Conn.; one step-daughter, Karyl Menzies of Oscoda, Mich.; two sisters, Beulah Hackett of Old Orchard Beach and Dorothy Cessario of Plantsville, Conn.; three brothers, Lawrence of Oakfield, Kenneth of Sanford, and Earlon of Meriden, Conn.; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist church in Smyrna with the Rev. Patricia Bristow officiating. Friends may call at the Bowers Funeral Home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Friends who wish may donate in his memory to the Smyrna Mills Methodist Church or a charity of their choice. Burial will be in Merrill Cemetery.
Notes for Beryl Florence Moore:
Obituary: Record Journal (Meriden, CT), Monday, 23 February 2004: Meriden - Beryl F. Lukasik, 84, formerly of 30 Dana Lane, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at the Regency House in Wallingford. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Lukasik Sr. She was born in Oakfield, Maine, on Nov. 7, 1919 a daughter of the late Carl and Fasnet Joy Moore. She belonged to the PTA at the Hanover School and the Ladies HEP Bowling League at the Colony Lanes in Wallingford. She was also a parishioner of Holy Angels Church, Meriden. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Mary and Leon Cushman of South Meriden, Constance and William Bridges of Penobscot, ME, three sons; Leo (Carl) Peters of Rocky Hill, Francis and Mary Peters of Orange, CT and Edward Lukasik Jr. of Meriden, a brother, Dale Moore of Meriden, sixteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers Keith Moore and Andrian Moore and a sister Joyce Dow. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. at Beecher & Bennett Flatow Funeral Home, Meriden. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home on Monday (today) from 5-8 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
Notes for Minerva Devine Boyle:
Obituary: The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Wednesday, 20 November 2002: Smyrna and Naples, Fla. - Minerva Peters, 90, of Smyrna and Naples, Fla., died Nov. 18, 2002, in Florida. She was born Nov. 19, 1912 in Knowlesville, N.B., Canada, the daughter of William and Ida Mae (Hallet) Boyle, and came to Maine at two months old. She was the wife of the late George Graham and Leo Peters. Minerva was a member of the Smyrna Mills United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Woman's Club, Oakfield Grange, Pomona Grange, R.S.V.P., and Oakfield Senior Citizens. She lived her entire life in Smyrna. She is survived by one daughter, Karyl Menzies of Bonita Springs, Fla.; two grandchildren, Laurie Crockett of Acton, Mass., and Robert Menzies of Naples, Fla.; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six brothers and sisters. Friends may call 2-3 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Dan Blevin officiating. Interment will be held in the Merrill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers those who wish may donate to the Smyrna Mills United Methodist Church.
Obituaries for the children:
Constance M. Peters: Bangor Daily News (ME), Friday, 18 November 2022: Penobscot - Constance "Connie" Peters Bridges of Penobscot, Maine died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, with her family by her side. Connie was born June 16, 1937, in Oakfield, Maine to the late Leo (Minerva) Peters and Beryl (Edward) Lukasik. Constance graduated Oakfield High School at 16 years old earning the superlative "most popular." That she was. She was often found to have a house full of people and her philosophy was always the more the merrier! As a young girl in Maine, she would spend her school breaks picking potatoes in the fields. She also would cook in the woodsman's camps, and what an amazing cook she was! She moved to Connecticut with her first husband, the late Maurice Lawler, and her young family. After Maurice's passing Connie met William "Bill" Bridges and they were happily married for 46 years. They lived in South Meriden for many years. Connie was a strong willed, no nonsense person. She would share her opinions with conviction and had a clear moral compass. Connie cared about others. Even in the lean years of raising her children and stepchildren she would put aside gifts for those who had not been as blessed with the love, family and laughter that was often heard within her home. After raising her children, she worked at Precision Food Service as the office manager until her retirement. After which, she returned to her beloved Maine with the love of her life, William Bridges, whom she is predeceased by. She is survived by her children, Bethany Lawler of Pennsylvania, Lisa (Steven) D'Annolfo of Connecticut, and Gina (Daniel) DiCostanzo of New Jersey; as well as her stepchildren, Rhonda (Phil) Ahl of Ohio, Judy Donegan of Maine, and Robbi Bridges of Connecticut. Connie is survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Frances (Mary) Peters and half sister, Mary (Leon) Cushman; and many nieces and nephews. Connie is predeceased by her first husband, Maurice Lawler; her second husband, William Bridges; her children, Veronica Lawler Santor, Mark Lawler and Matthew Lawler; her stepson, Steven L. Bridges; her grandson, Steven L. Bridges II; her brother, Carl Peters; and half brother, Edward Lukasik Jr. She loved her family and has passed on a greater love that will span generations to come. Family and friends will gather for visitation at 11 a.m. until the time of service at noon on Monday November 21, 2022 at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, Bucksport. Interment will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations in Connie's memory may be made to the Maine Veterans Project, Bangor, ME, or to the American Legion of Maine, Winslow, ME.
Tombstone Inscription, Bay Cemetery, Penobscot, ME: Soaring with the Eagles / William L. Bridges / S1 US Navy / World War II / Oct 2, 1927 - Aug 12, 2013 / beloved wife / Constance Bridges / June 16, 1937 - (blank) / dancing in the sky. Also: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA: Maurice / James / Lawler Jr / Connecticut / PFC / Army Med SVC / Korea / July 15, 1930 / July 3, 1965
Leo Carl Peters: Record-Journal (Meriden, CT), Wednesday, 1 July 2009: Rocky Hill - Leo Carl Peters, 65, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, surrounded by his beloved family. He was the son of the late Edward and Beryl Lukasik and Leo Peters. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Cushman and Connie Bridges; his brothers, Edward Lukasik and Francis Peters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place Thursday, July 2, at 9 a.m., at the Chapel at the VA Hospital in Rocky Hill. Burial will follow immediately at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meriden.
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Some deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1938), online death registrations (1888-1919).
Last updated: 5 October 2024.