Edmond J. BENOIT

WHITINSVILLE— Edmond J. Benoit, 80, formerly of Arcade St., died Thursday, November 24, in Tavares, FL, after an illness. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy (Laferriere) Benoit; a son, Joseph E. and his wife, Jane Benoit of Millbury; 2 daughters, Nancy A. and her husband Robert Leach of Lady Lake, FL, and Jane D. and her husband, Michael Shanahan of Whitinsville; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred G. McCadden of Wareham, and several nephews and nieces. He was brother of the late Lillian Manosh. Born in Northbridge on May 4, 1925, he was the son of Joseph A. and Mildred M. (Dupre) Benoit. He lived in Whitinsville for 56 years before moving to Brookfield, MA. He retired to Florida 7 years ago. Mr. Benoit was a sales engineer at Walker Pattern and Mold in Auburn, retiring in 1990. He was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran serving in the Asiatic and European Theater, where he received 10 Battle Stars and the Presidential Unit Citation. He served aboard the USS Lexington, the USS Ticonderoga and the USS South Dakota. He was a member and past Grand Knight of the Mumford Council 365, Knights of Columbus, and the Bishop O’Reilly 4th Degree Assembly, where he served as State Deputy from 1984 to 1986. He was a member of the DAV and the Oliver Ashton American Legion. His funeral will be held Friday, December 2, from Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring St., Whitinsville, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, Cross St. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Thursday, December 1, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made to Hospice of Lake & Sumter, 12300 Lane Park Rd., Tavares, FL 32778-9660, or Mumford Council 365 K of C, Box 127, Whitinsville, MA 01588.