Born in I’Epiphanie, Quebec, Canada, Pierre came to the United States in 1960. He was a longtime resident of Sussex County. He proudly served in the United States Army. A supervisor at Howmet in Rockaway, Pierre retired after 23 years of service.
The son of the late Rolland and Marie-Aimee Gagne, Pierre is survived by his wife, Marie D. Gagne; his children, Pierre R., Gagne, Jr. and wife, Melody, of Hampton Township, Annette Krawczuk and husband, Brian, of Midlothian, Virginia, Renee Krenson and husband, Jason, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Carrie McCann and husband, Justin, of Frankford Township; and his eight grandchildren, Jackie, Connor, Brianna, Kadence, Jaxson, Kylah, Karlie and Charlotte.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton.
Memorial donations may be made to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860.