Joanne Benoit McGinn
GEORGIA, VT: Joanne Benoit McGinn, 79, passed away on Wednesday morning April 5th, 2023, at Franklin County Rehab, peacefully with family by her side.
Joanne was born in St. Albans, on January 25th, 1944, the daughter of the late Omer L. and Lucille A. (Daley) Benoit. She was a lifelong member of Holy Angels Parish. Joanne was a graduate of BFA – St. Albans, class of 1962. Throughout high school, she enjoyed playing basketball for Doc. Comi’s BFA – Comets. She excelled in the sport and friendships. She attended Champlain College in Burlington.
Joanne married Edward Michael McGinn on January 2nd, 1965. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Michael E. McGinn 01/03/1966, Melissa E. McGinn 06/01/1968, Megan E. McGinn 12/22/1972, and Matthew E. McGinn 02/15/1974.
Joanne’s focus and dedication was the care of her household and raising their children, despite the demands it was a purpose she loved. She enjoyed interactions she had with people and friends including the early days of the family with the boat people on Butlers Island, Coote Field, St. Albans Garden Club, St. Albans Skating Association, Holy Angels Church Choir, Junior Chamber of Commerce Vermont, American Junior Miss Programs, and the family restaurants all brought her joy.
She is survived by her husband Edward Michael McGinn, her daughter, Megan E. McGinn, her daughter-in-law Jennifer (Raleigh) McGinn, and her grandchildren who brought her much happiness, Michael P. Sullivan and Joseph E. Sullivan of Georgia Shore Rd, Malone E. McGinn, Maren E. McGinn, Marah E. McGinn, and Matthew E. McGinn of Bovat Road in Georgia. She is also survived by her siblings Karen Benoit Gladden (Raymond) of St. Albans Town, and Mary Pat Benoit Roche (Paul) of New Haven; sister-in-law Linda Cohen Benoit of St. Albans Town; along with many valued and loved nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Joanne was predeceased by her parents, her siblings, Susan Benoit O’Brien, Richard Benoit, brother-in-law, Thomas B. O’Brien, her son, Michael E. McGinn 03/23/1991, son-in-law Richard F. Sullivan Jr. 08/06/1996, daughter Melissa E. (McGinn) Sullivan 09/10/2003, and son, Matthew E. McGinn 01/19/2017.
A special thanks and love to sisters, Karen Gladden and Mary Pat Roche, and niece, Kate Gladden who supported and stayed close to Joanne in her final journey. Also, a sincere thank you from the family to the staff of Franklin County Rehab who took wonderful attentive care of Joanne.
There will be no public calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, at 11 am at Immaculate Conception Parish, Holy Angels Catholic Church, 245 Lake Street, St. Albans with the Reverend Father Christopher Micale as celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joanne’s name may be made to the Franklin County Rehab Center Resident Council, 110 Fairfax Road, St. Albans, VT, 05478.
Messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com
