Lucille R. “Tatante” (Benjamin) Caron, age 88, of Marion, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Sippican Health Care Center, Marion. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Albert F. Caron for 51 years.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Theodore and Marie (LaPierre) Benjamin, she lived most of her life in New Bedford prior to moving to Marion.
Lucille was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy High School, she attended Regis College and earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Boston College. She began her career as a grammar school teacher, served as the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and as Assistant Superintendent of the New Bedford Schools for 15 years before retiring in 1987.
Lucille enjoyed spending time with her husband and family at their home, celebrating Christmas Dinner on Pontiac St., which was a cherished time. She also enjoyed cooking, cards, gardening, jig saw puzzles and was musically versatile on both the piano and organ. She will be remembered as a kind and caring soul who dearly loved her husband and family.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Theodore J. Benjamin, Jr. and Norman P. Benjamin, Sr. and the aunt of the late Robert J. Benjamin.
Her funeral will be held Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 8AM from the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, followed by a funeral Mass at 10AM in St. Julie Brilliart Church, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth. Visiting hours prior to her Mass from 8-9:30AM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lucille’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association , Massachusetts Chapter, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 or St. Vincent De Paul Society, 44 Iris St., Fall River, MA 02720. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, 559 Mount Pleasant St., New Bedford. For directions or tributes: www.rock-funeralhome.com