Paul Pitre

1882 Bloomfield, PEI – 1966 Charlottetown, PEI

 

 

Continuation of tree (2nd child of Joseph Pitre/Judith Gallant); all known surname descendants:

               9          Paul Pitre  b: 12 July 1882  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 7 June 1966  Charlottetown, PEI

                                   +Maud 'Modeste' Poirier (aka Perry)  b: 28 August 1891  St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; m: 2 February 1913  Bloomfield, PEI [Prosper/Agatha Gallant]; d: Aft. February 1963

                            10          Joseph Albinus Peters  b: 27 December 1913  Charlottetown, PEI; d: February 2008  Niagara Falls, Niagara, ONT

                                             +Joyce Moore  b: 1925; m: unknown; d: 19 December 2019  Chippewa, Niagara, ONT

                            10          Prosper Francois Pitre  b: 19 February 1915  Bloomfield, PEI; d: Aft. February 1963

                                             +Phyllis Gaudet    m: 22 October 1951  Immaculate Conception Church, Wellington [A. G./---]

                            10          Mary Ethel Peters  b: 17 October 1916  Charlottetown, PEI; d: Aft. February 1963

                                             +V. S. Ahearn

                            10          Pauline Agatha Peters  b: 12 January 1920  Charlottetown, PEI; d: Aft. February 1963

                                             +A. G. Simons

                            10          Cecilia Beatrice Peters  b: 27 October 1922  Charlottetown, PEI; d: 24 September 2021  Charlottetown, PEI

                                             +Robert O. Nightingale    m: 28 September 1943  Charlottetown, PEI; d: Bef. September 2021

                            10          Anthony Edward Peters  b: 28 July 1927  Charlottetown, PEI; d: in infancy

                            10          Joan Theodora Peters  b: 3 November 1928  Charlottetown, PEI; d: 25 April 2023  Charlottetown, PEI

                                              +Everett Bernard Beagan  b: Abt. 1929; m: 19 June 1956  Charlottetown, PEI [E. O./Margaret ---]; d: 8 August 2013  Charlottetown, PEI

                            10          Dorothy Josephine Claire Peters  b: 19 March 1931  Charlottetown, PEI; d: Aft. February 1963  Halifax, NS

 

 

Notes for Paul Pitre:

Census

- 1911 PEI, Fortune Cove Village:  Joseph Petre 56 (farmer), wife Judiet 58, Paul 28, Silvian 22.

 

- 1921 Charlottetown, PEI:  Paul Peters 39 meat packer, wife Maud 33, Albinus 7, Prosper 6, Mary 4, Pauline 1.  (96 Pownal Street).

 

- 1931 Charlottetown City, Queens, PEI:  Paul Peters 48 labourer/pork packing factory, wife Maude 38, Joseph 17, Prosper 15, Mary 14, Pauline 11, Cecilia 8, Joan 2, Dorothy 2 months, roomer Urban Gallant 29 (96 Pownal St.).

 

Misc.:  Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), Sunday, 2 February 1963:  City Couple Have Golden Wedding - Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peters, 110 Pownal St., are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today by assisting at a special anniversary Mass at St. Dunstan's Basilica in their honour.  They will 'at home' from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at their residence.  Mr. and Mrs. Peters were married on February 2, 1913 by the late Rev. F. X. Gallant at St. Anthony's Church, Bloomfield, P.E.I.  Mrs. Omar McKenna of Rumford, Maine (the former Cecile Poirier and sister of the bride) was bridesmaid, and Stanislaus Peters of Toronto, Ontario was best man.  Members of the family expected to attend the celebration are Joseph A. Peters of Dartmouth, N.S., Prosper F. Peters, Mrs. R. O. Nightingale and Mrs. E. B. Beagan, all of Charlottetown, and Dorothy of Halifax, N.S.  Two daughters, Mrs. V. S. Ahearn (Mary) and Mrs. A. G. Simons (Pauline) will not be here to join in the family fathering.  One other son, Anthony, died in infancy.  Mr. and Mrs. Peters have 12 grandchildren.

 

Obituary:  The Guardian (Charlottetown, PEI), Wednesday, 8 June 1966:  Peters - At the Charlottetown Hospital Tuesday, June 7, 1966, Paul Peters, 110 Pownal Street, in his 84th year.  Resting at the Charlottetown Funeral Home from this evening at 7 o'clock.  Funeral notice later.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Joseph Albinus PetersPETERS - Joseph A. of Niagara Falls, Ont. In his 95th year. Son of the late Maud and Paul Peters of Charlottetown. No funeral info, place query.

Tombstone Inscription, Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, ONT:  PETERS / Joseph / 1913 - 2008 / Joyce / 1925 - 2019 / rest in peace

 

Cecilia Beatrice Peters:  The Guardian (PEI), 27 September 2021:  Peacefully at the Beach Grove Home on Friday, September 24, 2021 of Cecilia Beatrice "Peanie" Nightingale, of Charlottetown, age 98 years.  Beloved wife of the late Bob Nightingale.  Peanie is lovingly remembered by her sister Joan Beagan (Everett deceased) and also by her many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews and her cousin Sr. Edna Gallant CSM.  Resting at the Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home.  A funeral service by invitation only will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, September 28th at 1:30 p.m. with interment to follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery.  If so desired memorial contributions may be made to the Meadow Unit of Beach Grove Home.

 

Joan Theodora Peters:  The Guardian (PEI), 28 April 2023:  Peacefully and surrounded by her family at Beach Grove Home on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, the death occurred of Joan T. Beagan (Peters) of Charlottetown, age 94 years.  Much loved mother of Betty Calagoure, Paul Beagan (Ken Ross), Theresa Beagan, Carol Carson (Cliford), Cindy MacWilliams (Stephen).  Cherished grandmother of Joseph (Michelle Blanchard), Lisa, Shannon McKenna; Stacy Beagan, Jillian Howatt (Rob); Maryrose Carson (Steven Affleck), Jeremy Carson, William Carson (Hannah MacDonald) and Lyndsay MacWilliams (Nick Riley) and Gaghe MacWilliams.  Great-grandmother of Madison, Charlie, Joelle, Jacob and Tori.  Special aunt of Rollie MacKinnon.  Fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by her parents, Paul and Maud (Poirier) Peters; husband, Everett; son-in-law, Guy Calagoure and siblings, Joseph, Prosper, Mary, Pauline, Cecilia and Dorothy.  Resting at Hillsboro Funeral Home, Stratford, from where visiting hours will be held Friday, April 28, from 5-7 p.m.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Dunstan's Basilica, Charlottetown, on Saturday, at 11:30 a.m.  Interment will take place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made online to St. Dunstan's Basilica Restoration Fund.  Joan's family is thankful for the wonderful care and kindness provided by her extended family at Beach Grove Home.

 

 

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