Obituary - Claudia Ann Trussell-Pace

Claudia Ann Trussell-Pace, a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away of natural causes on December 10, 2024.

She was born on November 16, 1927, in Fallon and graduated from Churchill County High School in 1945. Claudia traveled around Nevada with Drum Construction and her late husband, Clifford, until 1970. Shortly after, she began working as a telephone operator at the Churchill County Telephone Company, a position she held until 1990.

Claudia loved reading, needlepoint, gardening, and was an amazing cook. She was a devoted fan of the Giants baseball team. A member of Epworth United Methodist Church, Claudia was also a lifelong member of the Retired Public Employees of Nevada and The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Fallon.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Blanche Trussell; sisters Donna Jean Strickland and Loretta Gratriex; brother James Trussell; her husband, Clifford Morris Carr; and her son, Clifford Raymond Carr.

Claudia is survived by her granddaughter, Shelie (Brian) Eastman of Sparks; grandson, Steve Carr of Sparks; great-grandson, Alex (Cathryn) Eastman of Reno; great-grandson, Cody (Jen) Carr, and their three children of Sparks; sister, Ramona (Bud) Harless of Lake Charles, Louisiana; and numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, at Epworth United Methodist Church, 280 E. Stillwater Ave., Fallon, NV 89406, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Epworth United Methodist Church, 280 E. Stillwater Ave., Fallon, NV 89406.

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