Susan Elaine Lapierre

Susan Elaine Lapierre, 79, of Chester, VA, died March 1, 2025, at Arden Courts Memory Care Community. She was born in Washington DC, to Navy Commander Carroll Edward Eichhorn and Lorraine Lillian Eichhorn (nee Smith), on December 5, 1945. Susan was raised in Skokie, IL, and attended the University of Iowa where she earned a degree in Nursing. "Sooz" was a nurse practitioner for over 40 years, an avid churchgoer, and a lifelong member of Girl Scout Troop 261. She never met a stranger and was sure everyone needed her help.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents. She was survived in death by her husband, Roger Lapierre; brother, Carroll Edward Eichhorn, Jr. and his wife, Deb (Wright); daughter, Lorrie Melton and her husband, Scott, and their two children, Valerie and Aidan, of Chesterfield; stepdaughter, Rachel Blanchard and her husband, Jeff, and their two children, Cole and CJ; stepdaughter, Jessie Zeller and her husband, Mike, and their son, Julian; stepdaughter, Sarah Carcone and her husband, Nick, and their two children, Willy and Ryan; and stepson, Jeremy Lapierre and his wife, Debra, and their children and grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM, at Hyles Baptist Church in Chesterfield, VA, with fellowship and a light dinner served afterwards. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Girl Scouts of America, St. Jude Children's Hospital, your local SPCA, or The Alzheimer's Association.