Rosemarie Ann Benoit, 52 of Richmond passed away unexpectedly on January 18th, 2025 in South Burlington, VT.

Rosemarie was born on December 30th,1972. In Burlington, VT to Darlene Atkins and Dwaine Hood. She grew up in Richmond, VT and graduated from Mount Mansfield Union High School in Jericho, VT. She later studied Cosmetology at O'Briens Aveda Institute, where she received her cosmetology license.

Rosemarie married Vernocus Shepard on November 24th, 2024 in South Burlington, VT. Formerly, she worked as a member of the IT help desk at the Howard Center in Burlington, VT. Rosemarie loved butterflies, roses, bats, and her dogs, Dozer, Stella, Tank, and Bjorn. Passionate about her collection of tattoos, Rosemarie viewed her skin as her personal canvas and her ink as an expression of who she was and what she loved. She was a kind, loving and wild soul. She enjoyed camping, traveling, singing karaoke, and dancing. She most enjoyed preparing home-cooked meals and spending time around her family and friends. Her contagious spirit and witty personality brought joy and happiness to countless lives. She valued the little things and found beauty and solace in the world everywhere she went.

Rosemarie is preceded in death by her best friend Victoria Leveillee and husband Brian, as well as her grandparents Roland and Lorraine Hood, and Lloyd and Mattie Atkins.

Rosemarie is survived by her husband Vernocus Shepard, her three children: David Benoit and wife Kaitlin, son Steven Benoit, and daughter Victoria Benoit. Her brother Dwaine Hood Jr., half brother Robert Wargo, mother Darlene Atkins, father Dwaine Hood, and stepmother Sandra Hood. She is also survived by her six grandchildren: Payton, Cooper, Jaxen, Kally, Brantley, and Walker. As well as many uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.

A celebration of life will be held in her Memory at a later date.