Leonora Benoit Shea
September 14, 1945 - January 09, 2016
Obituary For Leonora Benoit Shea
Leonora "Leo” Shea Benoit died peacefully at home on January 9th 2016 in Raleigh, NC at the age of 70.
Leonora was born on September 14th 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Leo and Wilma Benoit. She graduated from Ben Franklin High School in 1963 and Studied at Louisiana State University. After LSU she spent some time in Guam where she taught English at the local school. After returning to the States she was a trail blazer for women in the work place at companies such as Maison Blanche, Dillard's, and Waccamaw Pottery. At her passing, she was employed by Ripley’s Entertainment. She started as a local gift shop manager and worked her way up to become Vice President of Retail. Leonora is survived by her children David, Taylor, Jack, and Grandchild Andrew.
A service is scheduled for January 15th at Renaissance Funeral Home, with a reception to follow. Father William McConville will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Leonora's life. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Network. https://www.pancan.org/
Services
Memorial Service
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Reception
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
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