Lanyard Evants Benoit1

M, #42201, b. Sep 15, 1924, d. Oct 8, 2013
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
ChartsGarrow Descendants Chart
Father*Leonard Edward Benoit1 b. Feb 16, 1894, d. Oct 25, 1965
Mother*Irene H. Lawrence1 b. Dec 29, 1904, d. Aug 4, 1965

Family

Iris Myrtle Sweet b. Feb 24, 1925, d. Nov 5, 2008

Chronological Events

Birth*Sep 15, 1924 Lanyard Evants Benoit was born on Sep 15, 1924 at Berkshire, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of Leonard Edward Benoit and Irene H. Lawrence.1 
Marriage*Jul 7, 1942 Lanyard Evants Benoit married Iris Myrtle Sweet on Jul 7, 1942 at Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont, United States.2 
Death*Oct 8, 2013 Lanyard Evants Benoit died on Oct 8, 2013, at age 89 at Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States.1 
ObituaryOct 11, 2013  OBITUARY: DUXBURY - Lanyard E. "Larry" Benoit, 89, passed away in the comfort of his home and family on Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, 2013. Born in East Berkshire on Sept. 24, 1924, he was the son of the late Leo and Irene (Lawrence) Benoit. On July 7, 1942, he married the former Iris M. Sweet in Stowe. Iris, his wife of 66 years, predeceased Larry on Nov. 5, 2008.
Larry attended schools in Montgomery and then at the age of 15 went to work with the Civilian Conservation Corps for two years. Following, Larry worked several years at the Eden Asbestos Mine before embarking on a long and successful career in construction. Starting out in highway construction, Larry later worked as a carpenter for many years with a brief stint as a crane operator for S.L. Garand Granite Co.
An internationally known deer hunter and outdoorsman, Larry also was an author of several very successful hunting books and spent over 25 years teaching seminars nationwide on the art and craft of deer hunting. Having personally bagged over 200 deer in his lifetime, Larry was recognized by Remington with the introduction of a special edition commemorative signature rifle, the first Vermonter to be bestowed that honor. Since the age of 13, Larry was a craftsman of custom handmade hunting knives that have been purchased from around the world. In 2012, he was inducted into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame. His memberships included the Waterbury-Stowe Fish and Game Club and the Barre Fish and Game Club.
It was Larry's desire to wish all of his many friends, followers and fellow sportsmen a fond farewell, with gratitude for their patronage and friendship.
Larry is survived by his children, Aloma Abner, of Middlesex, Serene Savarese, of North Bradford, Conn., Aleta Corriveau, of Duxbury, Zana Evans, of Duxbury, Lanny Benoit, of Montpelier, Lansing Benoit, of Duxbury, Lane Benoit, of Moretown, and Shane Benoit, of Middlesex; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Larry was predeceased by a daughter, Lona Burns; three brothers, Keith Benoit, Carlton Benoit and L. Cecil Benoit; and a sister, Avis Hatch.
Larry's funeral service and burial will be held privately for family, as it was his wish to do so. For those who would like, memorial gifts in Larry's name would be appreciated to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, P.O. Box 459, South Hero, VT 05486. Assisting the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury. To send online condolences, please visit us at www.perkinsparker.com and Facebook.

Published in the Times Argus on Oct. 11, 2013.3

 
 
Burial*Oct 12, 2013 He was buried on Oct 12, 2013 at Phillips-Duxbury Hill Cemetery, Duxbury, Washington County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 118456175.4 

Citations

  1. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  4. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #79.