Obituary




Sylvester Joseph Benoit,

born May 7, 1929, Red Brook, NL.

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Sylvester Joseph Benoit announce his passing at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook at 3:45 A.M. on Thursday, October 2, 2003 at the age of 74 years. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Edna and six sons: George (Rhodena) Benoit of DeGrau, Matthew (Sharon) Benoit of DeGrau, Stephen Benoit (Rona) of DeGrau, Jasen Benwah (Glenda) of Stephenville, Colin (Agnes) Benoit of DeGrau, Bruce (Sheila) Benoit of Prince Edward Island, four daughters: Mary Phyllis Young of DeGrau, Myra Benoit of North York, Ontario, Barbra (Jim) McAlinden of Riverview, New Brunswick, Lory (Warren) Jesso of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and four brothers; Leonard Benoit (Melina), Aiden Benoit (Monica), Hillary Benoit (Nancy), all of Alberta, Conrad (Regina) Benoit of Stephenville, four sisters: Mary Robia of Red Brook, Leona (Andrew) Chaisson of DeGrau, Rose (Robert) Young of Red Brook, Yvonne Benoit (Manuel) of DeGrau, eighteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren.

Uncles: Michael, Joe, Emmanuel (Anna May), and Gabriel. Aunts: Cedes Costard, Mary (Finton Jesso), May (Limbert Jesso), Eileen, Agatha Jesso, Rita Gosse, Bernadette and Maude Gosse. Also from many cousins, nephews, neices, friends and relatives.

And a large circle of relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, John Alfred and Millicent (Millie) Benoit, brothers, Loderick and Paul Benoit, sister, Emily Marche. Friends may call at Our Lady of the Cape Parish in Cape St. George on Sunday (after 2:00 P.M.). Funeral Services will take place on Monday, October 6th at 2:00 P.M. from Our Lady of the Cape Parish, Cape St. George. Cremation Service will take slace after the Funeral Service at Russell's crematorium, Stephenville. Funeral arrangements are under the supervision of Russell's Funeral Home and Crematorium, 39 Queen Street, Stephenville.

A private burial service was held on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at our Lady of the Cape Cemetery in De Grau, where Sylvester's remains were buried next to his parents.

Many thanks go out to the Doctors and staff at Western Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook, NL., where, fortunately, he had received the best of care at the intensive care unit.

A local Mi'kmaw, retired and member of the Knights of Columbus, Sylvester Benoit was loved by all who know him and he will be greatly missed.





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