Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Henry J. and Godelive (Lamontagne) Soucy she lived most of her life in Fairhaven.
Pauline graduated from St. Anthony’s High School and later attended Kinyon Campbell Business School. Mrs. Benoit worked as a receptionist at the Newport Naval Base. She enjoyed volunteering at the Fairhaven Council on Aging and St. Luke’s Hospital gift shop and she was also a former Den Mother.
She is survived by her children, Richard Benoit and his wife Kathy of MI, Diane Setera and her husband Andrew of Acushnet, James Benoit and his wife Meg of FL, and Carol Morton and her husband James of Fairhaven; ten grandchildren, James Morton, Tyler Morton, Elisabeth Montgomery, Alix Benoit, Alissa DeSousa, Jennifer Benoit, Jessica Benoit, Jacob Benoit, and Nathan Setera; five great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Paul A. Soucy, Nelson A. Soucy, Anita Roy, and Henry J. Soucy.
Her funeral will be Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9 a.m. from the ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Main St., Fairhaven. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 4-7 p.m. For online tribute/directions: www.rock-funeralhome.com.
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