Jean-Baptiste "John" Peters

Peters (Pitre), Jean-Baptiste (John) - It is with great sadness that the family of John Peters announce his passing at the Grand Manan Nursing Home (his residence for the past twelve days). John passed away peacefully in his sleep at 89 years of age. Born in Rogersville, NB on September 20, 1924, he was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (LeBlanc) Pitre. John worked in the woods during his early adult years and then in 1957 he moved his family to Saint John to take a job at McAvity Crane. In later years, John drove taxi for various companies retiring from ABC Taxi in 1985. He will be remembered for his wonderful disposition and sense of humor. In his later years spent in Castalia, he and Evelyn became great fans of the Toronto Blue Jays and rarely missed watching the Blue Jays play.

He leaves behind his wife, Evelyn, his children: Patricia Craft (Al Gagnon); Bernice (Patrick) Mercer; Lucille (Lou) Pitre (Morel) Ouellette; Donald; Carolann (Tim) Shipstone; Mother of his children, Mary Peters; his step-daughter Donna (Edward) Knight; four brothers, Benoît Peters (Sarah) of Saint John, Placide Pitre (Anna) of Williams Lake, BC, Emile Pitre (Delima) of Shediac and Adelard Pitre (Yvonne) of Richmond, PEI; as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters: Florida, Marie-Anne and Marguerite; a brother, Wilfred and a step-son Ernest.

Visiting will take place at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place at the funeral home at 11 am on Friday July 11, 2014. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Ells Funeral Home Inc., 1199 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2, and Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St, St John, NB E2L 3P8 (506) 634-1965. Condolences, messages of sympathy also may be sent to www.ells.ca or (506)662-3116