(07/08/14) Lincoln – Albert H. Benoit, 87, of Grove Street died Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis (Hudson) Benoit.
Born in South Attleboro, Massachusetts, a son of the late Albert O. and Ida (Brouillette) Benoit, he had lived in Cumberland before moving to the Outer Banks in North Carolina for 14 ½ years. He has lived in Lincoln for the past 7 years.
Mr. Benoit was a computer operator for Max Silverstein & Sons, Providence for 28 years and later for CFS Air Cargo, Warwick for 8 years before retiring in 1992.
He was a World War II Navy veteran and a former member of the VFW.
He was a member of Christ Church, Lincoln, where he served as Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Treasurer and as a member of its Vestry.
Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Gayle Taylor and Leslie Willis, both of Lincoln, and Carolyn Cherone of Chesapeake, VA; one son, George Taylor of Lincoln; seven sisters, Therese Jodoin of North Providence, Jeannette Landry of Cumberland, Loretta Bergeron of Florida, Lucille Karanuick of Cumberland, Vivian Powell of Ohio, Eva Ouellette of Connecticut and Yvonne Brown of Ohio; two brothers, Paul Benoit of New Jersey and Normand Benoit of Cumberland; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Irene Dupre, Roland Benoit and Rita McGill.
His Requiem Eucharist will be held FRIDAY, JULY 11 at 11 A.M. in Christ Church, 1643 Lonsdale Avenue, Lincoln. Burial will be private.
Calling Hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Benoit’s memory to Christ Church, P.O. Box 245, Lincoln, RI 02865 or to American Parkinson’s Disease Association, RI Chapter, P.O. Box 41659, Providence, RI 02940 would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.
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