Laconia- Armand "Benny" E. Benoit, 87 most recently of the Tilton Veterans Home, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Lakes Region General Hospital.
Benny was born November 23, 1928, in Laconia the son of the late William and Eva (Provencal) Benoit. Armand was a World War II Veteran having served for the United States Coast Guard. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Scott and Williams in Laconia for many years.
Benny enjoyed hunting, fishing riding his motorcycle and was a golf pro.
Armand is survived by a granddaughter, Starr Lawton, of Belmont, several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and a dear friend, Marie Claire Bolduc of Gilford. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his two sons, and William "Billy" and Malcolm Benoit, a brother, Edward Benoit; two sisters, Irene Carrier and Arlene Campbell and a half-sister, Pauline L. Morency.
There will be no calling hours or funeral.
Graveside services will be held Monday, October 24, 2016 at 11:00am in the family lot at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
For those who wish the family suggests memorial donations may be made to New Hampshire Veterans Home c/o Resident Benefit Fund, 139 Winter Street Tilton, NH 03276.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.