LUCIENNE M. BENOIT BARRE CITY — Lucienne M. Benoit, 98, formerly of Brook Street, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.
Born in Websterville on Dec. 29, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Damase and Albertine (Groleau) Martineau.
Lucienne attended Holy Ghost Convent in Graniteville, and St. Michael’s High School in Montpelier. After her schooling she helped her parents in the operation of their Boarding House.
In 1939, she married Adelard Benoit in St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Graniteville. After their marriage they made their home in Orange where they owned and operated a dairy farm. In 1951, they moved to Barre City where they made their home and raised their family. Lucienne was predeceased by her husband in 1963.
In 1963, Lucienne was employed at National Life Insurance Co. in the Cafeteria Dept., and later was the manager of the Cafeteria Dept. at St. Monica Catholic School in Barre, until her retirement. She was also a caregiver for the elderly for many years.
Her memberships include St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre where she served as Eucharistic Minister for many years; Ladies of Ste. Anne Society where she served as President; and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Monica #1181. Lucienne enjoyed spending precious time with her family and friends.
Survivors include seven children, Adelard Benoit and wife, Judy, of East Barre, Jeanne Hefner and husband, William, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Robert Benoit and wife, Rita, of Bare Town, John Benoit and wife, Barbara, of South Burlington, Raymond Benoit and wife, Valerie, of Fairfax, Francis Benoit and wife, Laura, of Burlington, and Edmond Benoit and wife, Jane, of South Barre; 21 grand¬children; 29 great-grand-children; and one brother, Albert Martineau of St. Petersburg, Fla. The family would like to acknowledge and thank Colleen Kelley of Barre; she was a very special friend to Lucienne.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Edgide Martineau and Eugene Martineau; and one infant sister, Annette Martineau.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at noon in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre.
Family and friends may call at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home in Barre on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, from 7 to 9 p.m. Extra parking is available in St. Monica parking lot. Burial will follow the Mass at St.
Sylvester Cemetery in Lower Websterville.
Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre.
Contributions, in Lucienne’s memory, may be made to St. Monica Catholic Church, 79 Summer St., Barre, VT 05641.
