William James Petrie

1884 Chatham, New Brunswick – 1953 Milford, Maine

 

 

Continuation of tree (1st child of Stephen Pitre/Marguerite Anne Poirier); all known surname descendants:

                 9          William James Petrie  b: 14 August 1884  St. Michel, Chatham, Northumberland, NB; d: 29 March 1953  Milford, Penobscot, ME

                                    +Eva L. Cote  b: 1 February 1886  Lewiston, Androscoggin, ME; m: 8 March 1906  Ashland, Aroostook, ME [Joseph/Elizabeth Gifford]; d: 17 February 1920  Ashland, Aroostook, ME

                            10           Edward Franklin Petrie  b: 1 April 1906  Ashland, Aroostook, ME; d: 30 March 1949  Milo, Piscataquis, ME

                                             +Corene Marquis  b: 23 May 1911  Frenchville, Aroostook, ME; m: 5 August 1929  Maine [Willie/Grace Morin]; d: 4 March 2007  Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis, ME

                            10           Rose Ella Petrie  b: 25 March 1907  Sheridan, Aroostook, ME; d: 19 October 1966  Bangor, Penobscot, ME

                                             +George Arthur Thibault  b: 7 July 1904  Bradley, Penobscot, ME; m: 1 May 1928  St. Joseph, Old Town, Penobscot, ME [Arthur C./Grace Desbien]; d: 10 December 1976  Van Buren, Aroostook, ME

                            10           Viola Flora Petrie  b: 7 October 1909  Ashland, Aroostook, ME; d: 31 October 1980  Kittery, York, ME

                                              +Joseph Philippe W. Carigan  b: 21 May 1914; m: 6 November 1937  Maine; d: 6 August 2002  Kittery, York, ME

                            10           Albert E. Petrie  b: 20 February 1912  Ashland, Aroostook, ME; d: 23 March 1966  Bell, Los Angeles, CA

                                              +Lucienne Gauthier  b: Abt. 1917  Maine; m: 6 November 1937  Maine [Edmond/Alida ---]; d: Aft. March 1966

                            10           Lawrence Petrie  b: 15 July 1913  Sheridan, Aroostook, ME; d: 19 March 1986  Bangor, Penobscot, ME

                                              +Rita Pauline Thibault  b: 8 December 1914  Bradley, Penobscot, ME; m: 4 November 1937  Bradley, Penobscot, ME [John Baptiste/Athalie Celia Sirois]; d: 9 June 1994  Bangor, Penobscot, ME

                            10           Clarence Leo Petrie  b: 11 December 1915  Ashland, Aroostook, ME; d: 29 July 2007  Orono, Penobscot, ME

                                              +Glenys D. Cates  b: 14 January 1911  Old Town, Penobscot, ME; m: 1 November 1941  Bangor, Penobscot, ME [Percy/Bertha ---]; d: 6 December 1986  Bangor, Penobscot, ME

                            10           Marion E. Petrie  b:  8 February 1917  Ashland, Aroostook, ME; d: 25 February 1917  Ashland, Aroostook, ME

                            10           Beatrice Arlene Petrie  b: 3 March 1918  Sheridan, Aroostook, ME; d: 20 October 1990  Caribou, Aroostook, ME

                                              +Alfred Joseph Daigle  b: 15 November 1907  Fall River, Bristol, MA; m: 10 April 1944  Portage Lake, Aroostook, ME [Raymond/Lucie Belanger]; d: 27 December 1979  Presque Isle, Aroostook, ME

            

                               *2nd Wife of William James Petrie:

                                    +Rose Marie Ouellette (Shorette)  b: Abt. 1890  Maine; m: 1 May 1923  St. Joseph, Old Town, Penobscot, ME [Cleophas Sigefroid/Marie Marquis]; d: 23 November 1959  Bradley, Penobscot, ME

                            10           Cleo M. Petrie  b: 12 September 1924  Bradley, Penobscot, ME; d: 12 October 1990  Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT

                                              +Maurice Philizze Paradis (aka Parady)  b: 30 July 1915  Old Town, Penobscot, ME; m: 24 October 1940  Bradley, Penobscot, ME [Henry/Rose Cote]; d: 31 December 1975  Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT

                            10           Loretta M. Petrie  b: 9 August 1925  Milford, Penobscot, ME; d: 13 December 1976  Tampa, Hillsborough, FL

                                             +Bernard Abbie Leblanc  b: 30 March 1922  Amherst, Cumberland, NS; m: 25 April 1942  Bradley, Penobscot, ME [Felicien/Margaret Leblanc]; d: 5 December 1976  Chelsea, Kennebec, ME

                                            *2nd Husband of Loretta M. Petrie:

                                             +Frank Vinal Randall  b: 14 July 1917  China, Kennebec, ME; m: unknown [Frank B./Ethel Emmit]; d: 4 October 2003  Pittsfield, Somerset, ME

                            10           Elaine M. Petrie  b: 27 March 1927  Bradley, Penobscot, ME; d: 2 October 1991  Long Beach, Oak Island, NC

                                              +Edmund J. Tesla  b: 15 November 1925; m: 8 July 1950  Stratford, Fairfield, CT  [Stephen J./Anna ---]; d: 13 April 1972  Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT

                                            *2nd Husband of Elaine M. Petrie:

                                              +Frank Stephen Orose  b: 2 March 1925  Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT; m: 26 July 1975  Stratford, Fairfield, CT [Stephen/Mary Sikora]; d: 1 April 2003  Southport, Brunswick, NC

                            10           Yvette P. Petrie  b: 30 April 1928  Bradley, Penobscot, ME; d: 16 November 2016  Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT

                                              +Clarence Joseph Fugiero  b: 19 March 1923  Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT; m: 19 March 1946  Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT  (divorced 1983  CT); d: 30 September 2001  Hollywood, Broward, FL

                            10           Theresa Florence Petrie  b: Abt. 1929  Maine; d: Aft. March 2004

                                              +Frank Annis Moran  b: 4 March 1924  Milford, Penobscot, ME; m: 26 October 1948  Old Town, Penobscot, ME [Harry E./Cora Spencer]; d: 13 July 1981  Portland, Cumberland, ME

                                            *2nd Husband of Teresa Petrie:

                                              +Roland Laliberte    m: 26 June 1982  Old Town, Penobscot, ME [Alcide J./Barbara ---]

                            10           Charles William Petrie  b: 30 December 1930  Milford, Penobscot, ME; d: 15 May 2003  Martinez, Columbia, GA

                                             +Mildred ---

                            10           Donna Petrie  b: Abt. 1932  Maine; d: Aft. February 2022

                                             +Gilbert Donald Cook  b: 11 March 1932  Old Town, Penobscot, ME; m: 23 February 1952  Bradley, Penobscot, ME [Kenneth/Zelie Cyr]; d: 30 April 2015  Jay, Franklin, ME

                            10           Constance Patricia Petrie  b: 30 March 1935  Bradley, Penobscot, ME; d: 24 March 2004  Milford, Penobscot, ME

                                             +Clement Frederic Shina  b: 29 June 1932  Old Town, Penobscot, ME; m: 18 October 1952  Maine [Theodore A./Agnes St. Louis]; d: 1 October 2007  Old Town, Penobscot, ME


 

Notes for William James Petrie:

Census

- 1910 Ashland, Aroostook, Maine:  William Petrie 26 (lumber mill/laborer), wife of 5 years Eva 24, Edward 4, Rosella 3, Viola 7 months.

 

- 1920 Ashland, Aroostook, ME:  William Petrie 35 (saw mill laborer), wife Cora E. 33, Edward 13, Rose E. 12, Viola 10, Albert 8, Laurance 6, Clarence 4 years 1 month, Arlene 2.

 

- 1930 Bradley, Penobscot, ME:  William J. Petrie 45 (pulp mill laborer), wife Rose W. 38, Albert E. 18, Lawrence J. 16, Clarence L. 14, Cleo M. 5, Loretta M. 4, Elaine M. 3, Eva P. 1 year 11 months, Treasa F. 11 months; stepchildren (all Shorette) Sterling J. 18, Alva G. 16, Romonne F. 14, Mable Y. 13, Geraldine B. 11, Olive V. 10.

 

- 1940 Milford, Penobscot, ME:  William Petrie 54 wood carpenter/pulp mill [$1000 house value], wife Rose 48, Clarence 24 laborer/anything, Cleo 15, Loretta 14, Elaine 13, Evette 11, Theresa 10, William 9, Donna 7, Constance 5; stepdaughters Mabel Shorette 23 housekeeper/private home, Geraldine Shorette 21 marking/shoe factory, & Olive Shorette 20; brother-in-law Jeff Willette 57 widower, laborer/shop  [Bradley Road]

- 1950 Milford, Penobscot, ME:  Widower Jefferson Willete 67, niece Rose Pietrie 58 (mar), Donna 17 waitress/bakery, Constance 14, son-in-law Bernard LeBlanc 28 (Can) hand sewer/shoe mfg co., wife Loretta 24, Claudette 7, Sterling 2.

World War I registration:  William James Petrie; Houlton, ME (12 Sep 1918); b. 14 Aug 1883; Eva Petrie; mill laborer; res. Sheridan, Aroostook, ME; medium height, medium build; blue eyes & black hair

 

Obituary:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Tuesday, 31 March 1953:  William J. Petrie - Milford, March 30 - William J. Petrie, 68, resident of Milford for the past 18 years, died suddenly at his home on Sandy Point road Sunday night after a long period of ill health.  Mr. Petrie was born in Chatham, N.B. August 8, 1884 the son of Stephen and Margaret (Perry) Petrie.  He was an active member of Old Town Grange and of St. Ann's parish, Bradley.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Rose (Oullette) Petrie of Milford; 10 daughters, Mrs. Rosella Thibault, Old Town, Mrs. Viola Carrigan, Portsmouth, N.H., Mrs. Arline Daigle, Portage Lake, Mrs. Cleo Parady, Mrs. Elaine Tesla and Mrs. Yvette Fugerio all of Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Loretta LeBlanc, Old Town, Mrs. Theresa Moran, Milford, Mrs. Donna Cook and Mrs. Constance Shina both of Old Town; four sons, Albert of Lewiston; Clarence, of Old Town; Lawrence, of Bradley and William Jr. of Old Town; 19 grandchildren; one brother, Charles Ernest Petrie of Bradley; and one sister, Mrs. Mamie Stewart of Van Buren; also nieces and nephews.  Remains are at the Baillargeon funeral home, 109 Middle street where friends may call.  Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Ann's Catholic church, Bradley.

 

Notes for Rose Marie Ouellette:
Obituary: 
The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Tuesday, 24 November 1959:  Mrs. William Petrie - Bradley, Nov. 23 - Mrs. Rose Mary Petrie, 68, widow of William Petrie, died Monday afternoon at her home in Bradley after a long illness.  Mrs. Petrie was born in Bradley, the daughter of Cephus and Mary (Marquis) Ouellette.  She was a member of St. Ann's Church and the Ladies of St. Ann Sodality in Bradley.  She is survived by two sons, Sterling Shorette, Old Town; and William Petrie, who is serving with the U.S. Army in Stuttgart, Germany; also 11 daughters, Mrs. Urban Despres, Clinton, Mrs. Eugene Marquis and Mrs. Woodrow Libby, both of Bradley, Mrs. Joseph LeBlanc and Mrs. Bernard LeBlanc both of Old Town, Mrs. Maurice Parady and Mrs. Edmund Tesla, both of Stratford, Conn., Mrs. Clarence Fugerio, Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Gilbert Cook, Augusta, Mrs. Clement Shina, New Jersey, and Mrs. Frank Moran, Milford.  She is also survived by three step-daughters, Mrs. George Thibault, Old Town, Mrs. Philip Corrigan, Kittery, and Mrs. Arline Daigle, Washburn; three step-sons, Lawrence Petrie, Bradley, Clarence Petrie, Old Town, and Albert Petrie, Bell, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Charles Petrie, Bradley; three brothers, Jefferson, Forest and Samuel Ouellette, all of Bradley; also 34 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Remains are at the Baillargeon Funeral Home, 109 Middle Street, Old Town, and funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Bradley.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Edward Franklin Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Thursday, 31 March 1949:  Edward F. Petrie - Milo, March 30 - Edward Franklin Petrie, 43, died today in a local hospital following injuries received in Derby.  Petrie had been employed by the Bangor and Aroostook railroad for the past years, coming to Milo from Old Town.  He was born in Ashland, April 1, 1905, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Petrie.  He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic church in Derby.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Corrine Petrie, three sons, Roger, Ronald and Edward, Jr.; three daughters, Cleo, Beatrice and Linda; his parents, who reside in Old Town; three sisters, Mrs. Rosella Thibodeau of Old Town; Mrs. Viola Corrigan of Lewiston, and Mrs. Beatrice Daigle of Eagle Lake; three brothers, Albert of Lisbon; Lawrence of Bradley and Clarence of Old Town; seven half-sisters, Cleo, Loretta, Elaine, Eva, Theresa, Donna and Connie, and a half-brother, William, all of Old Town.  A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Paul's church Friday at nine a.m.  Burial will be in Milo cemetery.

Tombstone Inscription, Evergreen Cemetery, Milo, Piscataquis, ME:  PETRIE / (on reverse) Edward F. Petrie Sr. / Apr. 1, 1906 - Mar. 30, 1949 / Corene M. Marquis / his wife / May 23, 1911 - Mar. 4, 2007.  (separate stone) Edward R. Petrie / Apr. 1, 1906 / Mar. 30, 1949

 

Rose Ella Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Friday, 21 October 1966:  Mrs. George A. Thibault.  Old Town - Mrs. Rosella M. Thibault, 59, died Wednesday in a Bangor hospital following a long illness.  She was a resident of 16 Highland Avenue, Old Town.  Born in Sheridan, March 25, 1907, she was the daughter of the late William and Eva (Cote) Petrie.  She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Old Town.  Surviving are her husband, George A, Thibault of Old Town; two brothers, Lawrence Petrie of Bradley and Clarence Petrie of Old Town; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Carrignan of Kittery and Mrs. Beatrice Arlene Daigle of Washburn; one half-brother, William Petrie of the U. S. Army in Missouri; seven half-sisters, Mrs. Maurice Parady of Stratford, Conn., Mrs. Yvette Futerio of Bridgeport, Conn., Mrs. Donna Cook of Jay, Mrs. Elaine Tesla of Stratford, Conn., Mrs. Theresa Moran of Milford, Mrs. Loretta Le Blanc of Orono, Mrs. Connie Shina of Orono; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  The remains are at the Baillargeon Funeral Home, Old Town, where friends may call.  Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Saturday at 9 a.m.  Burial will be in the family lot at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Old Town.

 

Viola Flora Petrie:  The Lewiston Daily Sun (ME), Saturday, 1 November 1980:  Kittery - Viola P. Carrigan, 71, of 10 Cross St., Kittery and wife of Philip Carrigan, died Friday.  She was born in Ashland, Oct. 7, 1909, the daughter of William and Eva Cote Petrie.  She graduated from Jordan High School in Lewiston, St. Mary's Hospital nursing school, and was a nurse in the twin city area.  She is survived by her husband of Kittery; a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Fields of Kittery; two brothers, Lawrence Petrie, Bradley and Milton Carney, Lincoln; one grandson, several nieces and nephews.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Peter's Cemetery, Lewiston, ME:  Viola P. / 1909 - 1980 / together forever / Philippe W. / 1914 - 2002 / CARIGNAN

 

Albert E. Petrie:  The Tidings (Los Angeles, CA), Monday, 25 March 1966:  Petrie, Albert E., 6505 California Ave., Bell, March 23, St. Rose of Lima.  Survivors: wife, Lucienne; daughter, Gloria; four brothers; eight sisters.  Interment, Resurrection.  Robert Moreland's.

 

Lawrence Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Friday, 21 March 1986:  Lawrence 'Jobie' Petrie.  Bradley - Lawrence 'Jobie' Petrie, 72, died March 19, 1986, at a Bangor hospital after a long illness.  He was born in Sheridan, July 15, 1913, the son of William and Eva (Cote) Petrie.  He was employed for 45 years by Diamond International of Old Town and served 21 years as constable for the town of Bradley.  Mr. Petrie also served many years as a reserve for the Old Town police department and was a communicant of St. Ann's Catholic Church of Bradley.  He is survived by his wife, Rita (Thibault) Petrie of Bradley; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Evelyn Petrie, Richard and Lanette Petrie, all of Bradley, and James and Sherri Petrie of Pensacola, Fla.; one daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Lee Wood of Bradley; one sister, Arlene Daigle of Caribou; one brother, Clarence Petrie of Old Town; six half-sisters, Cleo Parady, Elaine O'Rose, Yvette Fegera, all of Connecticut, Theresa Laliberte of Milford, Donna Cook of Jay, Connie Shina of Orono; one half-brother, William Petrie of Georgia; two step-sisters, Alva Dupres of Clinton and Olive Buck of Hampden; one step-brother, Sterling Shorette of Milford; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Bradley, with the Rev. Normand MacPherson SSS celebrant.  Spring interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Old Town.  Friends may call at the Kiley-Birmingham Funeral Home, Old Town, 2-9 p.m. Friday.

 

Charles William Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Tuesday, 3 June 2003:  Charles Petrie, U.S. Army Retired - Martinez, Ga. and Milford - Charles Petrie, husband of Mrs. Mildred Petrie, entered into rest on May 15, 2003, at his residence.  He was born in Milford, the son of William and Rose (Willette) Petrie.  Mr. Petrie was retired from the U.S. Army, and lived in the Martinez, Ga. area since 1969.  He was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 192.  Survivors include his wife of Martinez; sons, Charles William and wife, Vickie Petrie II of Martinez and Steven James Petrie of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Echo Yvonne Byrd and Sharon Anne and husband, Dan Gregg, all of Augusta, Ga., Catherine Rose Petrie and Judy Madrie, both of Atlanta; brother, Clarence Petrie of Old Town; five sisters, Constance Shina of Old Town, Theresa Laliberte of Milford, Donna Cook of Jay, Olive Buck of Bradley, Yevette Fugerio of Old Town; six grandchildren, Zachary Petrie, Maria Petrie, Megan Petrie, Amanda Wright, Jennifer Wright and Julie Gregg.  Funeral services were held in Martinez.

 

Clarence Leo Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Saturday, 30 June 2007:  (photo) Clarence L. 'Pete' Petrie - Old Town and Milford - Clarence L. 'Pete' Petrie, 91, passed away June 29, 2007, at Orono Commons Nursing Home.  He was born Dec. 11, 1915, in Ashland, the son of William and Eva (Cote) Petrie.  Pete worked for many years as a shoe cutter at the shoe shop in Old Town and then he worked for Lily Tulip.  During his retirement, he painted many houses in the area.  He loved music.  Pete played in the band Green Valley Boys and in the Community Band.  His expertise was the banjo, fiddle and bass, and he adopted the nickname 'Picky' from his talents.  Pete just generally loved being around people.  He was fun loving and like to keep busy.  Pete also enjoyed gardening.  He was predeceased by his wife, Glenys (Cates) Petrie; parents; and 17 siblings.  Pete is survived by his daughter, Susan Danforth and her husband, Fred, of Milford; son, Wayne Petrie and his wife, Meredith, of Connecticut; grandchildren, Peter Danforth and his wife, Marie, Jennifer Chubbuck and her husband, Todd, Andrew Petrie and his wife, Katie Kuchman, and Theodore Petrie and his wife, Amy Keach; great-grandchildren, Julia, Ryan, and Ian; sisters, Theresa Olive, Donna and Yvette; many nieces and nephews.  Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Monday, July 2, at Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town, where a funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 3.  Interment will be after at Lawndale Cemetery, Old Town.  Family and friends are invited to continued fellowship and refreshments after services at Holy Family Parish Hall, Old Town.  Pete's family extends their gratitude to the staff of Orono Commons for the excellent care and heartfelt compassion they provided.  Memorial donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.

 

Beatrice Arlene Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Monday, 22 October 1990:  Beatrice A. Daigle.  Caribou and Washburn:  Beatrice A. Daigle, 72, beloved wife of the late Alfred Daigle, died Oct. 20, 1990, at a Caribou hospital.  She was born in Sheridan, March 3, 1918, the daughter of William and Eva (Cote) Petrie.  A resident of Washburn for many years, she was employed at the Tater State Processing Plant there for 28 years, retiring in 1981 when she moved to Caribou.  She was a member of the Holy Rosary Church in Caribou.  Surviving are one son, Roger and his wife, Emily, of Washburn; one daughter, Mrs. Hampton (Theresa) Jackson of Caribou; one brother, Clarence Petrie of Old Town; six grandchildren, Roger Daigle Jr. of Washburn, Scott and Richard Daigle of Mechanic Falls, Hampton, Craig and Jennifer Jackson of Caribou.  She was predeceased by one son, Raymond.  Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Washburn, with the Rev. Timothy J. Higgins officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Presque Isle.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Mary's Cemetery, Presque Isle, ME: DAIGLE / Alfred J. / 1907 - 1979 / Beatrice A. / 1918 - 1990

 

Cleo M. Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Saturday, 13 October 1990:  Cleo R. Parady.  Bridgeport, Conn. - Cleo R. Parady, 66, died Oct. 12, 1990, at a Bridgeport hospital.  She was born Sept. 12, 1924, at Bradley, the daughter of William and Rose Petrie.  She was predeceased by her husband, Maurice Parady.  She is survived by two daughters, Deana Aldermyer and Janie DeNicolo; two sons, Phillip Parady and William Parady; eight sisters, Elaine O'Rose, Yvette Fugerio, Theresa Laliberte, Donna Cook, Connie Shina, Olive Buck, Alva Despres and Arlene Daigle; two brothers, William Petrie and Clarence Petrie.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Bridgeport, Conn.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, CT:  PARADY / Maurice P. / 1915 - 1975  //  PARADY / Cleo / 1924 - 1990

 

Loretta M. Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Wednesday, 15 December 1976:  Loretta Randall.  Newport - Loretta Randall, 51, died in Tampa, Fla., Monday, Dec. 13.  She was born in Milford, Me., Aug. 9, 1925, the daughter of William and Rose (Willett) Petrie.  She is survived by her husband, Frank of Newport and Tampa, Fla.; one son Sterling LeBlanc of Rockland; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Claudette) Boggs of Rockland; four grandchildren; three step-children, Richard Randall of Connecticut, Miss Francine Randall and Frank Randall both of Pittsfield; one brother, William Petrie of Georgia; six sisters, Mrs. Cleo Parady of Stratford, Conn., Mrs. Elaine O'Rose of Stratford, Conn., Mrs. Connie Shina of Orono, Mrs. Theresa Morin of Milford, Mrs. Donna Cook of Jay; three half-brothers, Sterling Shorette of Milford, Lawrence Petrie of Bradley, Clarence Petrie of Old Town; five half-sisters, Mrs. Alva Depres of Clinton, Mrs. Geraldine LaBlanc of Milford, Mrs. Olive Buck of Hampden, Mrs. Arline Daigle of Washburn, Mrs. Viola Carrigon of Kittery, several nieces and nephews.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Pittsfield.  Friends may call at the Crosby Funeral Home, Newport, Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Newport in the spring.

Tombstone Inscription, Riverside Cemetery, Newport, ME:  RANDALL / Frank V. / 1917 - 2003 / Loretta M. / 1925 - 1976

 

Elaine M. Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Friday, 11 October 1991:  Elaine (Petrie) Orose.  Milford and Long Beach, N.C. - Elaine (Petrie) Orose, 64, of 129 NW 3rd Street, Long Beach, N.C., formerly of Milford, died Oct. 2, 1991, at North Carolina.  She was born in Milford, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Petrie.  She is survived by her husband, Frank S. Orose; three sons, Douglas J. Tesla of Stratford, Conn., David A. Tesla of Huntington, N.C., Daniel J. Tesla of Bridgeport; one daughter, Jolene Steinberg of Stratford, Conn.; three stepdaughters, Judy Frouge and Donna Phfister, both of Stratford, Conn., Sandy Brady of Prospect, Conn.; two foster sons, John Marcell of Waterbury, Conn. and Gary Bill of Bridgeport, Conn.; six sisters, Alva Despres of Bradley, Olive Buck of Hampden, Yvette Fugiero of Bridgeport, Conn., Theresa Laliberte of Milford, Donna Cook of Jay, Connie Shina of Stillwater; two brothers, William Petrie of Georgia and Clarence Petrie of Old Town; 13 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her first husband, Edmund J. Tesla.  Entombment was in St. Michael Chapel Mausoleum, Bridgeport, Conn.  Arrangements were by William R. McDonald Funeral Home, Stratford, Conn.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, CT:  TESLA / Elaine M. / 1927 - 1991 / Edmund J. / 1925 - 1972

 

Yvette Petrie:  Yvette Petrie Fugiero, Mom, Nana, Franna, “Toddy” departed earthly life on Wednesday, November 16, 2016.  Born in Bradley, Maine on April 30, 1928, she was a daughter of the late William and Rose Ouelette Petrie.  Before her retirement she worked at Charter Arms of Shelton after many years of service.  She was predeceased by her husband Clarence “Tootie” Fugiero, a daughter, Bonnie Tuozzoli and a grandson, Jamie Ruggiero.  At age 88, Toddy said prayers and goodbyes to her many loved ones.  She leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving daughters, Paulette “Queenie” Ruggiero and her husband Donald, Brenda J. Cobb, Rhonda Fugiero, a son-in-law, Richard M. Tuozzoli, four grandchildren, Tina M. Christensen and husband Eric, Richard P. Tuozzoli and wife Alicia Patel, Christopher Ruggiero, Lindsey M. Cioffi and partner Pedro Natal, five great-grandchildren, Sophia and Richard Tuozzoli, Daniel R. Barash, Janecia I. Natal and Thomas R. Christensen, three sisters, Olive Shorette Buck, Theresa Petrie Moran Laliberti and Donna Petrie Cook as well as many nieces and nephews.  Friends are invited to meet directly in the Garden Mausoleum at St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. for a graveside service.  There will be no calling hours.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull.

 

Charles William Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Tuesday, 3 June 2003:  Charles Petrie, U.S. Army Retired - Martinez, Ga. and Milford - Charles Petrie, husband of Mrs. Mildred Petrie, entered into rest on May 15, 2003, at his residence.  He was born in Milford, the son of William and Rose (Willette) Petrie.  Mr. Petrie was retired from the U.S. Army, and lived in the Martinez, Ga. area since 1969.  He was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 192.  Survivors include his wife of Martinez; sons, Charles William and wife, Vickie Petrie II of Martinez and Steven James Petrie of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Echo Yvonne Byrd and Sharon Anne and husband, Dan Gregg, all of Augusta, Ga., Catherine Rose Petrie and Judy Madrie, both of Atlanta; brother, Clarence Petrie of Old Town; five sisters, Constance Shina of Old Town, Theresa Laliberte of Milford, Donna Cook of Jay, Olive Buck of Bradley, Yevette Fugerio of Old Town; six grandchildren, Zachary Petrie, Maria Petrie, Megan Petrie, Amanda Wright, Jennifer Wright and Julie Gregg.  Funeral services were held in Martinez.

Constance Patricia Petrie:  The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, ME), Friday, 26 March 2004:  (photo) Constance Patricia Shina.  Milford - Constance Patricia Shina, 68, died peacefully, in the presence of her family March 24, 2004, after a long illness.  She was born March 30, 1935, in Bradley, the youngest daughter of William and Rose (Willete) Petrie.  After her marriage in 1952, Connie followed her husband, Clement Shina Sr. around the world as he served his country in the U.S. Army, including posts in Texas, Nevada, California, New Jersey, Maine, New York, Pennsylvania, Italy, and Germany.  She was so supportive, that Clement's commanding general once cited her service as honorable patriotic.  She served as a foster mother and later ran Happy Times Day Care Center with Clement, after he retired.  She loved camping, fishing and her boys.  She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary.  Surviving in addition to her loving husband of 52 years, Clement, are three loving boys, Theodore Shina and his wife, Margaret, of West Old Town, Clement Shina Jr. and his wife, Muriel, of Milford, Wallace Shina and his wife, Ava, of West Enfield; six granddaughters, Missy, Mindy, Jessica, Rochelle, Heather, and Renee; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Olive, Theresa, Gerry, Toddy, and Donna; and a brother Clarence; 16 other siblings passed away before Connie.  Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Birmingham Funeral Home, Old Towm, where members of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary will conduct a chapel service at 7:30 p.m.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Parish with the Rev. Normand Richard, celebrant.  Interment will be later in the spring at St. Joseph Cemetery, Old Town.

   

 

 

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