Peter Bernard MAJ Benoit
Benoit, MAJ Peter Bernard, 78, U.S. Army, Ret., died Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Friday, May 29, Downing Lahey Mortuary West. Service, 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 30, St. Jude Catholic Church. Preceded in death by parents, Clifton and Claire (Des Roches) Benoit; stepfather, Edward J. Sottak; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Donald Romprey. Survivors: wife, J. Anna Benoit; children, Peter Benoit (Jane) of Leawood, Phillip Benoit (Sylvia) of Tucson, AZ, Pamela Paulson (William) of Valley Center, Preston Benoit (Rob) of Bowie, MD; brothers, William Benoit (Lorraine), Paul Sottak (Julie), all of Laconia, NH, Barry Sottak (Gerry) of Santa Barbara, CA; sisters, Gale Howland (David) of Laconia, NH, Sharon Trautman (Jimmy) of Conway, SC, Sr. Catherine Sottak of Putman, CT; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Memorials established with St. Jude Catholic Church Building Fund, 3130 Amidon, Wichita, KS 67204 and Kansas Motorcycle Museum, c/o Bill Paulson, 1330 S. Meridian, Valley Center, KS 67147.
Rosary, 7:00 P.M., Friday, May 29, Downing Lahey Mortuary West
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Anna,Peter, Phil, Pam and Preston: It was an honor to have known your husband/dad. I will try to remember and deliver some of his favorite jokes this evening for our family gathering, in celebration of him and his humor.(Forgive me in advance, because nobody could tell a story like him.) He was blessed that you could all be with him in his final months. You all in our prayers. Condolences, Mike
To the whole Benoit family, You have the sympathy of too many people to really count. Pete was a remarkable person with a huge heart. A wonderful and generous friend that would help anyone he met. GOD has a wonderful addition to HIS Kingdom and I’m sure we will meet again. GOD bless you all. Roland Gouin
Aunt Anna, Pete, Phil, Pam, & Preston, I am so very sorry. Uncle Peter was a wonderful man. Laughter always could be heard wherre he was. It is an awesome gift, to be able to make people happy and laughing. He will be missed here by many. I am very sorry for your loss. May God comfort you.
Aunt Anna and Family, I have few many memories of Uncle Pete from growing up, but the one thing that stands out was his laughter! It was contageous. He and Gram (Pat) shared that remarkable quality and it was truly treasured by all who knew them. It was a distinct, familiar sound that brought joy to so many. I am so sorry for your loss, He will be missed! With Sympathy, Erica Beede Allen (Gary and Isaac too)
Anna, Pete, Pam, Bill, Pete was more than a customer to us. He was a good friend and all around great guy. He always had at least one new joke to tell everyone. And then he would laugh at his own joke as hard as the rest of us. He knew how to have fun. He will be long remembered and missed. You all have our deepest sympathies. Your friends at Motorsports
With love to the funniest man I know! You’ll be missed! Peace!
Rest Peter, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation. Career U.S. Army. Retired as a Major.