Obituary of J. Leo Pitre

PITRE-the death of J. Leo Pitre of 118 Winslow St. occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Friday, November 25, 2005. Mr. Pitre was born in Collette, N.B., a son of the late Damas Joseph and Agnes Marie (Doucette) Pitre, and had lived the greater part of his life in Saint John, where he had been employed as a C.N.R. trucker until his retirement a number of years ago. He was an avid pool player at Dooley's, Prince Edward Square, and enjoyed his coffee every morning at the Prince Edward Square Mall. He was a member of the C.N.R. Union and a former member of the Buffalo Club. He was pre-deceased by three brothers, Joseph, Peter, and Henry Pitre; and one sister, Florence Martin. He is survived by four sons, Ernest (Connie) of Anthony's Cove, Joseph (Joan) of Etobicoke, Ont., and Donald (Jeanette) and Ronald (Patricia), both of Saint John; three daughters, Holly Pitre of Saint John, Linda Doucet (Robert) of Quispamsis, and Catherine Whelly (Jamie) of Saint John; two sisters, Ida Arsenault and Alice Poirier (Walter), both of Rogersville; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., with visiting on Sunday from 7 to 9 and on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday morning at twelve o'clock.