Dolores M. Benoit

Lewiston- Dolores M. Benoit 88, of St. Croix St. died Friday June 4, 2010 at Montello Manor, following a long illness. She was born in Lewiston on April 14, 1922 a daughter of the late Albert and Eva (Therrien) Pratt. She was educated in Lewiston schools. Dolores married Richard L. Benoit on February 10, 1944, he predeceased her in 1987. She worked at Raytheon then at local shoe shops, Hana and Dorie Shoe and then went on to work for Dion Distributors. She was a long time member of Holy Cross Church. She enjoyed camping, knitting and sewing and was known for her wonderful cooking.

She leaves two daughters Patricia A. Benoit-Allen and her husband Dennis of Cumberland and Claire I. Vermette and her husband Stephen of Lewiston; a sister, Georgette Giroux of Lewiston; sisters-in-law, Veronica Pratt of Lewiston, Jeannette Dion and husband Robert of Florida and Priscille Benoit and husband John of Bangor; a son-in- law, Mozart Bouchard of Lewiston, grandchildren; Michelle Bouchard and her fiancee Shawn Higgs and Rebecca Vermette and her fiancee Andrew Crockett, great grandchildren; Jericho, Olivia, Jacob, Chelsea, Jonathan and Emma. She was predeceased by a daughter Constance Bouchard.

Visitation Fortin / Lewiston Thursday, 2 - 4 & 6 - 8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Cross Church Friday 11:00 Am. Committal will follow at 1 PM at The Maine Veteran's Memorial Cemetery on Civic Center Drive in Augusta. In Dolore's memory donations may be made to The American Cancer Society 1 Bowdoin Mill Island Topsham, ME 04086-1240. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, Maine 04240 (207) 784-4584.