Joe passed away Friday afternoon, May 24, 2019 at the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea.  He was 68 years of age.  Born in Boston, he is the son of the late Leo and Mary (Bulger) Benoit.  Joe graduated from Charlestown High School, Class of 1968.  After graduating high school he enlisted into the US Navy on November 13, 1968.  He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.  He was honorably discharged as a Construction Electrician on October 1, 1970.  Upon returning home from the Service, Joe attended Fisher Junior College for two years, receiving an Associate's Degree.  An electrician by trade, Joe worked for the Ryan Company in Hingham, MA. After dedicating 18 years of service to the Ryan Company, Joe retired in 2001 with the title of Area Superintendant.  Joe previously lived in Braintree, but had been a resident of the Chelsea Soldiers' Home for the last two years.

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Joe is survived by his wife Ruth (MacPherson) Benoit of Braintree, his two sons, Joseph D. Benoit, and his wife Pamela, of Raynham, Joshua T. Benoit, and his partner Jessica, of Braintree; Brother of Leo Benoit, and his wife Maureen of Medfield, John Benoit and his wife Mary of Quincy, James Benoit and his wife Maryann of Milton, Jean Dickey of Weymouth and the late Stephen Benoit; Brother-in-law of Debbie Benoit of FL and the late Joseph Dickey.  Also, lovingly survived by 7 grandchildren, Juliet Benoit of Chicago, Joseph Benoit of Braintree, Dylan, Sophia, Sarah, Hannah, and Joey Benoit of Raynham.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral Services will be conducted at St. Michael the Archangel Chapel at the Chelsea Soldiers' Home 91 Crest Ave. Chelsea on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM.  An hour of visitation will precede the Mass in the Cardinal Cushing Pavilion, adjacent to the Chapel, from 10:00 - 10:55 A.M.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.   Interment at the family grave will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Activity Fund of the Chelsea Soldiers' Home 91 Crest Ave. Chelsea, MA 02150.