William P. Benoit, Jr., 54, of New Britain, CT died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Grandview Health Care, New Britain, CT. William was born in Middletown, CT and was the son of Germaine Jones and the late William P. Benoit, Sr. Billy served in the US Marine Corps and had a passion for woodwork.
William is survived by his loving wife of twenty-seven years, Avelina (Tavares) Benoit of New Britain, CT, his three sisters Susan Daniels and her companion Joseph Mills of Cape Coral, FL, Sharon Benoit of Warner Robins, GA, and Sherrie Gumus and her husband Joseph of Crystal River, FL, his mother-in-law Maria Tavares of West Hartford, CT, his two sister-in-laws Paula Alexandre of West Hartford, CT, and Fatima Teixeira of East Granby, CT, his brother-in-laws Jorge Tavares of Rocky Hill, CT and Fernando Tavares of Manchester, CT and many nieces and nephews. William was predeceased by his nephew Hunter Daniels and father-in-law Avelino Tavares.
Funeral services and burial will be private. There are no calling hours. The Paul A. Shaker Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Ave., New Britain, CT. has charge of arrangements. To extend condolences to the Benoit family or to share a memory of William, please visit shakerfuneralhome.com.
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