Obituaries

Barbara L. Rocchetti

January 9, 1942 - September 7, 2021

Burial Date September 10, 2021

Waterford – Barbara L. Rocchetti, 79, of Waterford entered eternal life Sept. 7, 2021, in the comfort of her loving family. She was born Jan. 9, 1942, in South Kingston, R.I., the daughter of the late Joseph Oatley Sr. and Evelyn Duval.

Barbara was a retired caregiver for the elderly at Companion and Home Makers. She also retired from the State of Connecticut working at the former Norwich State Hospital. Barbara was a loving and caring person loved by all.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Rocchetti; four children, Karen Buck and husband William, Richard Rocchetti Jr. and Carmen, Robin Erwin and Greg, David Rochetti and Linda; three grandchildren, Andrew Carroll, Amanda, and Kristina Beaulieu; and six great-grandchildren; her sister, Ramona Loomis; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three siblings, Bernice Thompson, twin brother Richard Oatley and Raymond Loomis.

The family wishes to thank all the staff at Bayview Health Care.

Her family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave. New London. A funeral home service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, followed by interment in St. Mary Cemetery.