Arthur F. Benoit Sr. 87, of Grandview Ave. died Monday in the Friendly Home. He was the husband of Orise (Pero) Benoit. Mr. Benoit was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Francois and Rosalie (Paquette) Benoit. Mr. Benoit resided in Florida for eighteen years and worked building construction forms for General Striping before retiring in 1998 and moving back to Woonsocket. He had previously worked as a carpenter for Ashland Construction for fourteen years. Mr. Benoit was a WWII Marine Corps Veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart.
Besides his wife he leaves three sons Arthur F. Benoit Jr. and his wife Claire of Woonsocket, David A. Benoit and his wife Jeannette of Frost Proof, FL, and Lionel N. Benoit and his wife Joann of Orlando FL., ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. He was also the brother of the late Alfred Benoit and Aurore Menard.
His funeral will be held Friday at 9:30 from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30, in St. Joseph’s Church, Mendon Rd. Woonsocket. Burial with military honors will be held in Resurrection Cemetery in Cumberland. Visiting hours are Thursday 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers donations to Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Blvd., East Providence, RI 02914 in his memory would be appreciated.