Obituary of Alonzo Pitre

The unexpected death of Mr. Alonzo Pitre, husband of Mrs. Fabiola (Gallant) Pitre, of Milford, Saint John West, NB, occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on January 15, 2003. Born in Petit Rocher, NB, Alonzo was the son of the late Octave and Alice (Aubé) Pitre. He was raised in Beresford, NB and moved to Saint John where he married and started his family. Alonzo had many passions including hunting, fishing and traveling the Maritimes all with his loving wife Fabiola. He worked for G.R. Patstone before starting his own business, Pitre's Auto Body in Milford which he ran for over 35 years until his semi-retirement. Alonzo was also a member of the St. Rose of Lima Church. Besides his parents, he is also predeceased by his sister Mildred (Mrs. Napolean Godin) and two brothers; Norbert (Irene) and Martin (Mildred) all of Beresford, NB. Along with Fabiola, his wife of 50 years this September, Alonzo also leaves behind to mourn his children; Linda (Joseph Paulin) Pitre, Martin (Marta), Peter, Steve and Allan all of Saint John, NB as well as his brothers, Donald (Marcella) and Eric (Doris) both of Beresford, NB, Levis (Lenna), Rocky Mountain House, Alb., sisters;Voilette (Mrs. Wilfred Cameron), Newcastle, NB, Jeanine (Mrs. Raoul Doucette), Beresford, NB, and Gloria (Mrs. Richard Godin), Ottawa, Ont., three grandchildren; Andrew, Joshua, Jenna and great-grandson, Dustin, son-in-law, Gregory Elderkin, as well as several nieces and nephews. Resting at Brenans Bay View Select Community Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Rd. Saint John West, NB (506-634-7425). Visiting on Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Rose of Lima Church on Monday, January 20, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery.