Mrs. Marie Claire Gagnon Czuchra, 87, a resident of Washington, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at Ridgewood Manor of Washington.

A graveside memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Oakdale Cemetery, officiated by Travis Boyd.

Mrs. Czuchra was born in New Market County, NH on December 16, 1928, daughter of the late Oscar O. Gagnon and the late Rose Alma Dubois Gagnon. On October 17, 1946 she married Chester Theodor Czuchra who preceded her in death on March 2, 2014. She was a retired seamstress, having worked at Chicopee Undergarment and Gemini Manufacturing in Chicopee, MA. She relocated to Washington in 2004 to be closer to her family.

Survivors include a son: Dennis Czuchra (Rebecca) of Washington; a brother: Ronald Gagnon of Westfield, MA; a sister: Doris Deaton of Southwick, MA; four grandchildren: Tabitha Czuchra, Erik Czuchra, Madison Cauchra and Jason Edwards, all of Washington and two great-grandchildren: Alyas Williams and Eli Edwards.  She was predeceased by a brother: Ernest Gagnon.

In lieu of flowers the family kindly asks for memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Eastern NC Chapter, 3739 National Drive, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC  27612.

Condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Czuchra family.