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John Benoit Obituary
John Benoit, 79, of Bartonsville, died Thursday, Sept. 16, in Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg. He was the loving husband of Elaine (Scarpone) Benoit, at home.
Born in Memphis, Tenn., he was the son of the late John and Amy Elizabeth (Smith) Benoit Sr.
A resident of Bartonsville for the past 21 years, he previously lived in the New York City area. He was a graduate of Memphis Tech High School, class of 1942; and Stenotype Institute, Washington D.C., in 1950.
John was a court stenographer for 31 years in various offices and courts. He retired from the U.S. Court of New York City, N.Y., in 1983.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 to 1952; and a veteran of World War II (Pacific combat) and the Korean Conflict. He was retired as a gunnery sergeant from the U.S.M.C. Reserve in 1963; specialty of legal chief.
John was a life member of the Marine Corps League; National Association Retired Federal Employees; Marine Corps Association; American Legion Post 346, East Stroudsburg; Veterans of Foreign Wars 2540, East Stroudsburg; Northampton Marine Corps League, Easton; and Southern District Court Reporters.
He was of the Catholic faith.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, John Benoit of Flint, Mich., and Scott Benoit of New York City, N.Y. and Los Angeles, Calif.; one daughter, Yvonne Miranda of Forest Hills, N.Y.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Barbara Ress of Big Canoe, Ga.
A private prayer service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Father Richard E. Czachor will officiate. Cremation will follow the services. Interment of his ashes will take place in Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at Joseph J. Pula Funeral Home, 23 N. Ninth St., Stroudsburg.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Benoit
Luis M
September 20, 2024
Love you and miss you Gunny.
Yvonne Miranda
September 16, 2024
The passage of time stops for no one . 20 years have gone by yet it feels like yesterday. In loving memory of you Daddy. Always your little girl.
Always your little girl.
September 24, 2023
Never forgotten.
Yvonne Miranda
September 18, 2022
Holding you close in my heart.
Yvonne Miranda
January 6, 2022
Never forgotten. Love always.
Yvonne Miranda
December 9, 2020
I miss and love you.
Cindy Lowe
September 26, 2004
Dear Elaine and Family, We were so sorry to hear of your recent loss. I still remember John taking my Morry to the lake and fishing with him! He loved children and was always there with a kind word, patient teaching, and total caring. We still remember the Benoit house giving out the fresh pop corn every Halloween! These are precious memories and will stay with us forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all....Sincerely, Cindy Lowe and Morry, Elliot, and Dylan
Steve Berlin
September 22, 2004
Stephanie and I are so sorry to hear about the passing of John Benoit. Our condolences and prayers to the entire Benoit family.
Stephanie and Steve Berlin
Aldo Miller
September 22, 2004
Janice & I send our thoughts & prayers to the entire Benoit Family at this time.....
Jeff Flug
September 21, 2004
Our deepest condolences to the Benoit family on John's passing.
Sheryl and Jeff Flug
Steve Santa-Maria
September 21, 2004
My sincere heartfelt condolonces to the entire Benoit family. John Benoit was a man who I remember very well from growing up as one of Scott's friends. Mr. Benoit was a fixture, with his cameras hanging around his neck, at all of our football games from PBC straight through High School. I wont even attmept to count the number of photos he gave to Scott to give to all his friends and teammates. I have no doubt that many of those photos are now the property of many of my ex-teamates children (thanks so much Mr. Benoit for having the foresight to capture such a magical time for all of us). Many of us always admired Scott,not so much for being a good player - good not great, sorry Scott - but because his Dad cared so much about him and his friends. Over the past year I was fortunate enough to exchange some emails with Mr. Benoit and one thing I never understood was why he called himself Gunny Benoit. Reading the obituary today I could not help shake my head when I read that he was a gunnery seargeant in the US Marines, it all makes sense now. Mr. Benoit you will be missed but never forgotten!
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