Continuation of tree (6th child of Lazare Pitre/Adele Roy); all known surname descendants:
8 Pierre Pitre b: 1 August 1876 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; d: 13 December 1940 Robertville, Beresford, Gloucester, NB
+Marie Josephine Frenette b: 31 March 1877 Beresford, Gloucester, NB; m: 1 September 1902 Ste. Therese, Robertville, Gloucester, NB [Augustin/Philomene Doucet]; d: Aft. June 1947
9 Theodore Pitre b: November 1898 Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. 1911
9 Joseph Wilfred Pitre b: 22 September 1903 Lugar, Beresford, Gloucester, NB; d: 27 February 1988 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Mary Bridget Boudreau b: 8 October 1904 Beresford, Gloucester, NB; m: 25 June 1924 Ste. Therese, Gloucester, NB [Alexandre/Marie Jeanne Bertin]
9 Joseph Arthur Pitre b: 16 June 1905 Beresford, Gloucester, NB; d: 24 July 1978 Quebec
+Mary Priscilla Hache b: 2 July 1909 Beresford, Gloucester, NB; m: 22 November 1927 Ste. Therese, Robertville, Gloucester, NB [Joseph/Elizabeth Boudreau]; d: 26 November 1935 Robertville, Beresford, Gloucester, NB
*2nd Wife of Joseph Arthur Pitre:
+Marie Annita Frenette b: 19 August 1918 West Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 30 March 1937 Robertville, Gloucester, NB [Joseph/Helene Boudreau]; d: 2003 Quebec
9 Joseph Benedict 'Benoit' Pitre b: 7 January 1907 Beresford, Gloucester, NB; d: 20 April 1957 Lancaster, St. John, NB
9 Joseph Edgar Pitre b: 16 September 1909 Beresford, Gloucester, NB; d: 3 April 1919 Robertville, Gloucester, NB (Spanish flu)
9 Joseph George Pitre b: 8 January 1912 Beresford, Gloucester, NB; d: 10 November 1988 Nicolas Denys, Gloucester, NB
+Sara Genevieve Doucet b: 21 June 1916 Beresford, Gloucester, NB; m: 30 August 1949 Robertville, Gloucester, NB [Arthur/Alice Comeau]
*2nd Wife of Joseph George Pitre:
+Marie Rose Anna Roy (Doiron) b: 6 April 1924 Ste. Therese, Robertville, Gloucester, NB; m: 5 August 1957 Robertville, Gloucester, NB [Andre/Emma Comeau]; d: 14 August 2007 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
9 Mary Philomena Catherine Pitre b: 28 August 1913 Robertville, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. 1921
9 Joseph Zenon Pitre b: 1 May 1915 Robertville, Gloucester, NB; d: 1 June 2002 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
+Marie Emelia Cormier b: 3 October 1916 Robertville, Gloucester, NB; m: 26 July 1940 Robertville, Gloucester, NB [Adelard/Elisabeth Hache]; d: 30 June 2011 Robertville, Gloucester, NB
9 Marie Cecile Pitre b: 28 December 1918 Robertville, Gloucester, NB; d: 5 April 1919 Robertville, Gloucester, NB (Spanish flu)
Notes for Pierre Pitre:
Census
- 1911 Lounger, Gloucester, New Brunswick: Pierre Petre 35
(farmer), wife Marie 34, Theodore 12, Wilfred 7, Artur 6, Benoit 3, Edgar 1.
- 1921 Middle Ste. Louise, Gloucester, NB: Pierre Pitre 44 farmer, wife Marie 43, Wilfred 18, Arthur 16, Benoit 14, George 9, Chatrine 7, Zene 6.
- 1931 Lugar, Beresford, Gloucester, NB: Pierre Pitre 54 farmer, wife Marie 54, Benoit 24, Georges 19, Zenon 16
Obituaries for the children:
Joseph Wilfred Pitre: The Times Transcript (Moncton, NB), Monday 29 February 1988: Robertville - Wilfred Pitre, 84, of Villa Chaleur Nursing Home, Bathurst, and formerly of Robertville, died Saturday at the Moncton Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Robertville, he was a son of the late Pierre and Marie (Frenette) Pitre. He is survived by his wife, the former Brigitte Boudreau; five sons: Hermenegilde of Robertville, Philippe and Paul both of Petit Rocher, Patrice of Big River and Magella of Nigadoo; four sisters (sic daughters): Mrs. Alvin Wilson (Exezella) of Robertville, Mrs. Christian Cloutier (Corinne) and Mrs. Bruno Lagace (Anne-Marie), both of Montreal, and Mrs. Martin Doucet (Lina) of Dunlop; two brothers George of Nicholas Denys and Zenon of Robertville; 34 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The body is at Verret's Funeral Home, Bathurst. Funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday at Ste. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Robertville, at 7 p.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.
Joseph George Pitre: Acadie Nouvelle (NB), 14 November 1988: Georges Pitre of Nicolas Denys, died on Nov 10, 1988 at 76 years old, husband of Rosanna Roy, and son of Pierre Pitre and Marie Pitre. Three sons: Richard of Nicolas Denys, Omer and Roger both of Toronto; four daughters: Cecile and Marielle both of Petit Rocher, Armande (Denis Vienneau) of Free Grant, and Jacqueline Pitre of Beresford; three adopted sons: Regis Doiron of Beresford, Louis Doiron of Nicolas Denys and Gerard Doiron of Montreal; three adopted daughters: Francine (Wayne Strainiest) of St. Jean, Marguerite (Leon Morrison) of Beresford and Therese (Gerard Losier) of St-Sauveur; a brother Zeno of Robertville.
Joseph Zenon Pitre: L'Acadie
Nouvelle (Caraquet, NB), Tuesday, 4 June 2002: (photo)
Robertville - At the Bathurst Regional Hospital, on Saturday, June 1st, 2002, at
the age of 87 years, Zenon Pitre passed away, residing at La Villa
Chaleur in Bathurst, but formerly from Robertville. Born at Robertville,
he was the son of the late Pierre and Marie (Frenette) Pitre.
Besides his wife, Emilie Cormier, he is survived by three sons:
Albert (Jeannine) of Beresford, Yvon (Denise) and Donald (Huguette),
both of Robertville; six daughters: Julienne Pitre of Bathurst, Denise
Pitre and Claudine Mallet (Denis), both of Petit Rocher, Irene Savoie
(Benoit) of Montreal, QC, Jeannette Pitre of Moncton and Diane
Arseneau (Reynald) of Robertville, also nine grandchildren, one
great-granddaughter and several nephews and nieces. Former manager of the
Robertville credit union. Mr. Pitre was the last surviving member of his
immediate family. He worked as a farmer. Later, he was manager of
the Robertville Credit Union and worked for the local school district.
There will be no visit to the funeral home. The funeral will take place at
Sainte Therese Church of Robertville, Wednesday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m.
Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Back one generation to parents of Pierre Pitre
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Some deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1963), online death registrations (1888-1919).
- New Brunswick births/marriages in RED also from Vital Statistics Records (online)
Last updated: 19 November 2025.