Richard Joseph Benoit's Obituary
BENOIT, Richard Joseph age 71, of Fredonia, KY, (winter resident of Pinellas Park), passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Born in Queens, NY, in 1943 and moved to Seminole, in 1959. He retired from Coca-Cola Company after 36 years of service. Shortly after retirement, he moved to Kentucky where he loved the slower life and his beautiful garden. Also, he was known to all as the most kind, unselfish true gentleman that loved to tell a joke, loved a good laugh, and could fix just about anything. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Jo Ann Benoit; 3 daug-hters, Teresa Scholle (Wesley), Linda Church (Clyde) and Cindy Householder (Allen); 6 grandchildren, Chris Stahlgr-en, Stacey Stahlgren, Michelle Moya, Bryan Scholle, Dillon Householder, Dana Househo-lder; and 7 great-grandchil-dren, Tyler, Michael, Matthew, Sarah, Zachary, Peyton and Rachelle.
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