Janet Benson (Gagné), 79 of Monroe CT passed away peacefully on May 16, 2021 surrounded by family. Janet Benson was born on August 15, 1941 in Richmond ME and was raised by her paternal grandparents in Dover NH. She was the loving wife of the late Ronald Benson whom she married on June 26, 1964. Janet attended The University of NH receiving a Master of Education in Counseling. Janet served as a beloved teacher of French, Math and Religion at Dover Catholic School for many years before serving as a counselor at McClelland Elementary School in Rochester as well as Somersworth High School and St. Elizabeth Seton School. She is survived by her brother John Gagné of Tampa FL, daughters Deedra Benson of Dover, Christine Yost of Brattleboro, VT, Lya Schulz of Monroe CT, and Nichole Jimenez of Virginia Beach VA, and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home in Dover on Friday, June 18th from 5-7PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude Children’s Hospital.