Donat Pitre, of the Villa Chaleur, Bathurst, passed away on Friday (February 10, 2006) at his residence at the age of 93. Born in South Tetagouche, he was the son of the late Jérôme and Marguerite (Lagacé) Pitre. He was pre-deceased by his first wife Léa (Comeau) Pitre in 1978. He is survived by his wife, Cécilia Duguay. Eight children from his first marriage: Four sons: Avila Pitre (Adrienne) of Robertville Yvon Pitre (Nicole) and Edmond Pitre (Francine) both of Ste Anne, Glou. Co. Jean-Louis Pitre of Bathurst Four daughters: Jeannine Legacy (Alex) of Nigadoo Diane Comeau (Paul) of Bathurst Lorraine Ouelette (André) and Laurette Doiron (Léo) both of Tracadie-Sheila, NB One brother: Stafford Pitre (Léona) of Ste Anne, Glou. Co. One sister: Elizabeth 'Bella' Henry (late Albert) of LaPlante Five step-grandchildren: Marguerite Robichaud (Gerald) of Allardville Jean-Paul Duguay (Ida) of South Tetagouche Alfred Duguay of Saint John, NB Maria Gauvin (Leonard) of Allardville Patrice Duguay (Debbie) of Bathurst 20 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by six brother; Edmund, Georges, Philias, Alexandre, Léonard, Denis and a sister, Thérèse. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday evening (February 13, 2006) at Elhatton's Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday afternoon (February 14, 2006) at 4:00 p.m. from Holy Rosary Church, St. Peter Ave, Bathurst. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.