Jay C. Benoit, 64, of Arcadia, passed away at 9:52 a.m. Wednesday February 27, 2019 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

He was born on May 30, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Allen Vernon and Roma June (Martin) Benoit.

He married Dana Roca on May 30, 2004 at the Disciples Church in Fostoria and she survives in Arcadia.

Left to cherish his memory are, brothers, Charles (Marlys) Benoit, Folsom, California and Roy (Teresa) Benoit, St. Albans, Vermont; step children, RaeAnn (Steve) Roca-Pickett, Annandale, Virginia and Caitlin Roca, Fostoria; grandchildren, Rylee, Henry, Noah and Norah; and his brothers in Christ, Rod Patterson and Jack Armstrong. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Susan Dufault.

Jay loved watching The Green Bay Packers, NASCAR, the Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. He also loved spending time with his large church family at Cornerstone Church of Maumee, the men’s group of Bethel Assembly of God and Disciples Church Camp Christian in Magnetic Springs.

A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 5, 2019 at the Cornerstone Church 1520 S. Reynolds Rd., Maumee, Ohio 43537. A time of fellowship and gathering will immediately follow at the Arcadia Lions Community Center, 301 W. Brown Rd., Arcadia, Ohio 44804.

A quote from Dr. Effie Jane Wheeler - “Please do not give a moments grief for me. I do not say a cold goodbye but rather a warm farewell till I see you again – in the blessed land where I may be allowed to draw aside a curtain when you enter, with a heart full of love for every individual of you.”

Arrangements have been entrusted to HOENING FUNERAL HOME 242 W. Tiffin Street, Fostoria, Ohio 44830.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Life Connection of Ohio or to the family c/o the funeral home.

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