Line of Duty Deaths Database

John Benoit
Name
John Benoit
Local
L0143, Everett
Gender
Male
Age
63
District
03
Occupation
Fire Fighter/EMT
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Smoke/Toxic Fire Prod.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Pancreatic
Date of Death
7/11/2026
Year Placed On Wall
2027
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter/EMT John Benoit, IAFF 3rd District Local 143, Everett, Massachusetts. Brother Benoit, 63, passed away on July 11, 2026, from occupational cancer.



Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 15 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at

J. F. Ward Funeral Home,772 Broadway, Everett, Massachusetts 02149. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 16, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 194 Nichols St, Chelsea, Massachusetts

02150.



Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the family and the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 143, P.O. Box 272, 26 Gledhill Avenue, Everett, MA 02149.
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