Barbara Z. (Zopka) Marotte

Naugatuck-Barbara Z. (Zopka) Marotte, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 11, 2024, at Complete Care of Middlebury.

Born in Waterbury, CT on June 21,1938, she was the daughter of Harry and Sophie (Kerski) Zopka. Barbara was a longtime resident of Naugatuck and was a member of the Congregational Church of Naugatuck. She loved the outdoors and was an avid QVC shopper, but her passion was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She leaves her family to honor her memory, son Clyde Marotte (Patricia) of Middlebury; daughter Renee Conley (Stephen) of Rockledge, FL; her loving grandchildren, Rachel, Zachary (Alexis) and Nicholas Marotte; her sister Helen Barnett of Naugatuck; and several nieces and nephews.

She also leaves behind her favorite Aunt Theresa Healy many other special relatives and dear longtime friends. She will be missed by all.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday September 18, 2024, from 1-2 p.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/ Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main Street, Naugatuck.  A service to celebrate her life will follow at 2 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. 

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