Bathurst - Mrs. Eva Pitre, 89, wife of the late Ernest Pitre, of the Manoir Brise de l'Oasis, Bathurst, and formerly of Beresford, passed away on Friday (August 21, 2009) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst.
Born in Beresford, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Anna (Godin) Pitre.
She was a member of the Fille d'Isabelle in Beresford. She worked as the Post Mistress in Beresford for over 10 years.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by her children:
Herman (Murielle) of Bathurst
Reginald (Gilberte) of Beresford
Léo of Bathurst
Hilda Pitre of Beresford
Ginette Pitre of Beresford
Carmella Vienneau (Hermel) of Petit-Rocher
Nicole Bourque of Pointe-Verte
Murielle Pitre (Charles Roy) of Beresford
13 grandchildren; Rejean, Cyril, Norma, Denis, Danie, Michelle, Jason, Sonia, René, Patrick, Stephane, Tania and Sophie.
18 great-grandchildren; Jessica, Veronique, Vanessa, Molly, Robin, Mylène, Sara, Francis, Aurelie, Ronan-Alexander, Cody, Thorin, Darine, Melanie, Patrick, Rachelle, Geneviève and Jean-Luc.
One daughter-in-law:
Albina Pitre of Bertrand, NB
Several nieces and nephews.
She was pre-deceased by two sons; Alvin, Daniel and one daughter; Gladys.
There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday (August 24, 2009) at 4:00 p.m. from Eglise St. Nom de Jesus, Beresford. Donations in memory of Eva may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a favorite charity. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Funeral Home (www.mfheritage.com), Beresford.