Marie Dorothy Florence Benoit, 88, of New Bedford died February 8, 2015 peacefully at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home.
Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Ida N. Benoit, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life.
She was a former communicant of St. Anthony Church.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Jane Thomas and her husband Joseph of New Bedford, Neal Galligan and his wife Brenda and Stephen Galligan and his wife Wendy, all of Martha's Vineyard, Karen Kamon and her husband Greg of Rochester, and Christine Avila and her husband Frank of Fairhaven; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was the twin sister of the late Doris M. Galligan.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, 200 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.