Edgar Joseph Pitre

Edgar “Ed” Pitre, born April 19, 1931, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon July 12, 2015 at Providence Healthcare in Scarborough in his 85th year. Edgar was the beloved husband of Margaret for 60 years. Loving father to Stephen (Colleen), Anne Marie Armstrong, Michael (Karen), Eileen, Carolyn, and David (Kris). Loving Grandfather of Jordan, Cole, Robert, Andrew, Eric, Emily, Sean, Julia, Brittney and Alec.

Son of the late Joseph and Ozelie Pitre. Dear brother of Doris Leblanc and Rene Pitre. Predeceased by his brother Frank and sisters Elda Melanson, Sophie Babineau, and Mary Lipniskis (Gaudet). He will be remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Edgar was a faithful member of St. Thomas More Parish serving as a Minister of Hospitality for more than 50 years, as well as a long-time member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. For many years he was an active member of the St. Rose of Lima/ St. Thomas More Bowling League, having served on the executive and as President for a number of years. In addition he coached his sons in softball and hockey in Scarborough. In his retirement years he came to enjoy his garden, especially with the help of his grandchildren when they came to harvest raspberries which filled his backyard. He enjoyed going and watching his grandchildren in their numerous activities. When he was not busy with that, he enjoyed the challenge of doing repair work around his own home or the homes of his children, or building his version of a Muskoka chair, tables and book cases for the family. He loved to watch the Blue Jays on television or even listen to them on the radio.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Theepa Sundaralingam and her staff in the Oncology department at RVHS Centenary Hospital and to Dr.Richard Brodie and the nurses at Providence Health for the great care they gave to Dad in the last weeks. A special thanks to Helen Quirke who served so diligently and joyously as Dad’s private nurse and previously to our Mother. We could not have done it without you. Thank you also to Dr. James McGarragle, their family doctor, whose regular house calls to check up on Dad was a wonderful support to him as he journeyed with cancer. Family and friends are invited to share their memories of Edgar with his family during visitation at Giffen-Mack Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 4115 Lawrence Ave. E., West Hill, ON (one block west of Kingston Rd.) on Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 2-4pm and 7 -9pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas More Church, 2234 Ellesmere., Scarborough, ON (one block east of Markham Road) on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 11:00am. Internment will take place at Christ the King Catholic Cemetery, 7770 Steeles Ave., (Go 4.4 km East on Steeles and turn left on Reesor Rd. Entrance is off Reesor Rd.) In lieu of flowers donations in Ed’s memory may be made to Providence Healthcare Foundation.