Claire J. Bukowski, 85, of Manchester, NH died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Birch Hill Terrace, in Manchester, NH after a long illness.
Mrs. Bukowski was born on February 27, 1935, in St. Valentin, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Rina (Caron) Goudreau.
Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Bukowski was employed in retail clothing as a department manager and worked at various stores in Western Massachusetts.
She enjoyed traveling, gardening and most importantly spending as much time as she could with her loving family.
Members of her family include; her son, Gary J. Perrin and his wife, Laura of Goffstown, NH; her daughter, Patricia Swanson and her husband Sven of Southington,, CT; grandchildren Maggie Perrin of Middletown ,RI, Erika Walther and her husband Josh of Walpole, MA, Sara Cautillo and her husband Rob of Franklin, MA and Scott Swanson and his wife Katherine of Franklin, MA. Great grandchildren, Jackson and Camden Walther, Jameson Cautillo and Liam Swanson. Her sister Theresa Goudreau and her husband Fred Wegrzyn of Florida. She also has many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Bukowski was predeceased by her husband of 26 years, , Paulin Bukowski, her sisters Yvette Potvin, Cecile Phaneuf, Rollande Labrie, Jeanette Gadbois, her brothers Roger Goudreau and Ralph Goudreau.
The family thanks the staff at Birch Hill Terrace for taking such great care of her during her time there.
SERVICES: There are no calling hours or services scheduled at this time. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.
Donations may be made in her name to the Alzheimer's Association
Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium assisted the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial, leave a message of condolence, or for more information please go to www.phaneuf.net