The Enterprise
Tuesday, November 27, 2001

LACHIMIA - Of Brockton, November 25, Blanche P. "Mimi" (Benoit) Lachimia, 82 years; wife of the late Joseph Lachimia; mother of Phyllis B. Darling of Brockton and Joseph Lachimia, Jr. of Quincy; grandmother of Joseph F. Darling and his wife Linda and great grandmother of Edward and Brian Darling all of Attleboro. Sister of Helen Wise of Brockton.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St. (Rte. 123) Brockton Thursday at 8 a.m. Funeral Mas in St. Patrick Church at 9 a.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visiting Hours Wednesday 4-7 p.m. For directions and condolences www.conleyfuneralhome.com
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The Enterprise
Tuesday, November 27, 2001

Blanche P. Lachimia, 82, lifetime Brockton resident, Massasoit chorus member

BROCKTON - Blanche P. (Benoit) Lachimia, 82, a lifelong resident of Brockton, died unexpectedly Sunday at her home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Lachimia.
Born and raised in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Guyette) Benoit. She attended St. Patrick's School and had been a longtime communicant of St. Patrick's Church.
Mrs. Lachimia was a member of Massasoit College Senior Chorus for more than 15 years, performing at Massasoit and at various nursing homes and senior centers throughout the Brockton area.
She enjoyed playing bingo, singing and was known for her good nature and fun-loving attitude.
She is survived by one son, Joseph Lachimia Jr. of Quincy, and one daughter, Phyllis B. Darling of Brockton; a sister, Helen Wise of Brockton; one grandson and two great-grandchildren. She was a sister of the late Eva Drumgool, Dolores Dunlap, George Benoit, Charles Benoit, Rose Duffy, Edna Meagher, Annie Caffrey, Doris Capozzi and Evelyn Estes.
The funeral will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont St., Brockton, followed by a 9 a.m. funeral Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Brockton. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Brockton.