Raymond Maurice Benoit, age 89,passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at St Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Rosalina ( Machado) Benoit. He was the son of the late Oliver Benoit and Delina (Barie) Benoit. Raymond was a lifetime resident of the area.
He was the owner and operator of Janvier Market for 21 years and then worked in the deli department at Stop and Shop for 16 years. He enjoyed playing Bingo and cooking.
Survivors include a son Normand Benoit and his partner Peter Woodward of Taunton, two daughters; Diane Arruda and her husband Barry of South Dartmouth, Therese Cournoyer and her husband Leo of Acushnet, two grandchildren Jason Arruda and his wife Fenner of Dartmouth, Erin Allain and her husband Tyler of East Taunton, a great grandchild Ellery Arruda, four siblings; Maurice Benoit, Lorraine Michalski, Loretta Shaw and Pauline Ryan and many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Donald Benoit and the brother of the late Roger Benoit, Richard Benoit, Florence Coleman and Rita Gagne. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of the Oaks in New Bedford for the care they provided to Raymond.
His visitation will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 4-8pm at Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. His funeral from the funeral home at 9 on May 9, 2019 followed by his funeral Mass at 10am in St Anthony of Padua Church, 1359 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. For tributes: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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