On September 20, 2017, Robert Benoit, 60, of Worcester, MA, transitioned peacefully, surrounded by devoted members of his family. He is survived by his brother David; his son, Pierre; his daughters, Hailey and Atiana; and their mothers, Aldona Pauliukonis and Jody Puishys; as well as a large extended family.
Bob was born in Arlington, the son of the late Edward and Paulina (Martin) Benoit. He was a 1975 graduate of Arlington High School and continued his education at Assumption College, graduating in 1979 with a BA in Social Rehabilitation. While at Assumption, he excelled as a member of the Men’s Hockey Team. He left the college as the all-time leading scorer and captained the 1979 team. He continues to hold several records, including the most points in a season at (63), the most assist in a game (7), which he accomplished on 4 separate occasions during the 1979 season. He was inducted into the Assumption College Hall of Fame in 1999.
He spent over 25 years in the insurance industry for several agencies in the Worcester area.
After graduation, Bob continued his passion for hockey coaching at various levels as an assistant coach and head coach at Grafton High School, and an assistant coach at Assumption College. After coaching, he remained connected to the game by competing in men’s leagues and officiating youth and men’s hockey leagues in the greater Worcester area. He loved the sport of hockey and the many friendship he developed within the sport.Bob will be remembered by his teammates, roommates, friends, classmates, and family as an engaging and fun person who had a big smile and a big hug for everyone. He loved his family and his children, his summer vacations in Maine with family, and college reunions with teammates and classmates at Assumption.
The family would like to extend their most sincere thanks to the caring staff at Knollwood Nursing Center for caring for Bob with such dignity and respect as they did. Thank you for helping him reach 60!
A memorial service for Bob will be held at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit on the campus of his alma mater, Assumption College, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA on Sunday October 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the “Helping Hounds” YouCaring fund, https://www.youcaring.com/robertbenoit-961849 in his honor to help the family with final expenses and to provide for an ongoing memorial to the Assumption College Hockey Program in his honor.