Continuation of tree (4th child of William Pitre/Catherine Roy); all known surname descendants:
9 William Howard Pitre b: 13 January 1896 Sacre Coeur, Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. June 1974 North Bay, Nipissing, ONT
+Veronica Lavigne b: 3 June 1898 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 7 May 1919 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB [Joseph/Mary Ann Garrett]; d: 6 June 1974 North Bay, Nipissing, ONT
10 Mary Veronica Pitre b: 7 March 1920 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 8 January 2003 Clayton, Rabun, GA
+Eric Arthur Roberts (aka Erichs Cirulis) (name change in Feb 1961)
10 Mary Pitre b: 12 January 1922 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 12 January 1922 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
10 Vincent Pitre b: Abt. 1923 Ontario; d: 9 May 2000 North Bay, Nipissing, ONT
+Lillian Richard b: Abt. 1917; m: unknown; d: 14 May 2005 North Bay, Nipissing, ONT
10 John Harold Pitre b: 3 October 1924 South Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 1953
10 Vivian Pitre b: Abt. 1929 Ontario
+Fred Mills
10 Theresa Pitre
+Steve Karnis
10 Hilda Pitre
+Eldon Richard
Notes for William Howard Pitre:
Census
- 1921 South Bathurst, Gloucester, New Brunswick: Howard Pitre 25, wife Veronica 23, Mary 1.
- 1931 Wickstead, Port Arthur-Thunder Bay, Ontario: Howard Petrie 35 section man/railway, wife Veronica 34, Mary 11, Vincent 8, John 7, Vivian 2 (Hornepayne).
Wedding Anniversary: North Bay Nugget (North Bay, ONT), Monday, 18 August 1969: (photo of the couple) A retired Canadian National Railway employee and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Petrie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, when they attended mass at 4:15 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church. A reception for their friends and family followed in the parish hall. Married by Rev. Wheatan at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Bathurst, N.B., 50 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Petrie have five children, who were present to mark the anniversary. The family is composed of one son, Vincent, Hornepayne; four daughters: Mrs. Eric Roberts (Mary), Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.; Mrs. Fred Mills (Vivian), Sault Ste. Marie; Mrs. Steve Karnis (Theresa), Oakville and Mrs. Eldon Richard (Hilda), Port Credit and 20 grandchildren. With the RCAF during the Second World War, a son, John died in 1953. Residents of North Bay for the past nine years, the Petries came from Hornepayne, where Mr. Petrie was a bridgeman with the CNR for 40 years until his retirement in 1957 due to illness. A fisherman of the type that can seem to catch a fish wherever he casts his line, Mr. Petrie thoroughly enjoys telling his fish stories to his 20 grandchildren. In fact, the Petrie home, 2039 Nelson St., is a holiday home for members of the family, but those who can't manage to come to the Petries are frequently favored with a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Petrie, who thoroughly enjoy their family. As Mrs. Petrie puts it: "If they don't get to us, we go to them." A member of the Catholic Women's League for more than 40 years at Hornepayne, Mrs. Petrie has continued her interest in church work in North Bay. Although she is not quite as active as she once was, she belongs to the Legion of Mary and the Three Devotions. Her interests include knitting, sewing and reading as well as holiday visits from members of the family. Unable to be present for the occasion, the bridesmaid of 50 years ago, Miss Marion Lavigne resides in Detroit, and the groomsman, Walter Furlotte lives at Bathurst, N.B.
Notes for Veronica Lavigne:
Obituary: North Bay Nugget (North Bay, ONT), Friday, 7 June 1974: A resident of North Bay for the past 14 years, Mrs. Howard Petrie died suddenly Thursday at her home. She was 76. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. from Corpus Christi Church with interment at St. Mary's Cemetery. Rev. W. E. Lyons officiated with McGuinty Funeral Chapel in charge of the arrangements. Veronica Petrie daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lavigne, was born June 3, 1898, at Bathurst, N.B. and lived at Hornepayne for many years prior to coming to North Bay. She was married in 1920 at Bathurst. Mrs. Petrie was a member of the Corpus Christi Catholic Women's League. She is survived by her husband; one son, Vincent of North Bay and four daughters, Mrs. Eric Roberts (Mary) of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., Mrs. Fred Mills (Vivian) of Sault Ste. Marie, Mrs. Steven Karnias (Theresa) of Oakville and Mrs. Eldon Richard (Hilda) of Guelph. Mrs. Petrie was predeceased by one son, John; two brothers and two sisters.
Obituaries for the children:
Mary Veronica Pitre: The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA), Sunday, 12 January 2003: Mary V. Roberts, 82, of Clayton died Wednesday. The body will be cremated. Memorial service plans will be announced. Cremation Society of the South.
Vincent Pitre: North Bay Nugget (North Bay, ONT), Thursday, 11 May 2000: Pitre, Vincent - At the St. Catharines General Hospital on Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in his 77th year. Husband of Lillian Pitre; father of Sheryl Pitre and brother of Mary Roberts, Hilda Richard and Vivian Mills; brother-in-law of Eldon Richard. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Veronica and Howard Pitre and brother John Pitre. Mr. Pitre was a past employee of Canadian National Railway, a veteran of World War II and a member of Royal Canadian Legion (H. T. Church) Branch 24. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held in The Hulse & English Funeral Home and Chapel, St. Catharines on Saturday, May 13, 2000 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your local S.P.C.A., Humane Society or charity of your choice.
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1963). death registrations (1888-1919).
- New Brunswick births/marriages in RED also from Vital Statistics Records (online)
Last updated: 6 July 2023.