Rena B. Zachmann

Rena (Borsotti) Zachmann, 86, of Hebron, beloved wife of 64 years on September 1, 2015 to Joseph J. Zachmann passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 with her family at her side. Rena was born December 5, 1928 on the family farm in Hebron, daughter of the late Severino and Irma (Pattarini) Borsotti. She was raised in Hebron, attended a local, one room schoolhouse through 8th grade, graduated from Windham High School and has been a resident of Hebron for most of her life. She began her Secretarial career working in the Department of Agriculture for the State of Connecticut. Rena continued as Secretary for the Armour Elevator Company in Long Island City, New York before working at Rham High School in the cafeteria and later as Comptroller Assistant. More recently she was employed as a Library Assistant for the United Technologies Research Center. She was a longtime active Communicant of the Church of the Holy Family in Hebron. Rena was a member of the Hebron Women's Club, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Russell Mercier Senior Center. In addition to her beloved husband Joseph, she is survived by her three loving daughters and their husbands; Mary and Patrick Melfi of Hebron, Jean and Dale Roberts of Hebron and JoAnn and Robert Bartucco of Winter Garden, FL, her three special grandchildren; Timothy Dunn and his wife, Melissa, Melanie Merkel and her husband, Kevin and Andrew Tarbell. She also leaves two great-grandchildren; Ashlyn Dunn and Adele Merkel. In addition to her parents Rena was predeceased by her brother, George Borsotti. Calling hours will be held on Monday, August 17, 2015 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main St. Manchester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 18th at 11:00 am at the Church of the Holy Family, 180 Church St., Hebron. (Everyone is asked to go directly to the church.) Burial will follow in New Hebron Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Holy Family or to the Russell Mercier Senior Center. To leave an online condolence please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com

Service DetailsTuesday, August 18th, 2015 11:00am, Church of the Holy Family
Interment DetailsNew Hebron Cemetery