Barbara J. Zucchi

BARBARA ZUCCHI
JEFFERSON, MAINE
Barbara Zucchi died peacefully in her Jefferson home on June 15, 2022. Barbie
was born at Miles Memorial Hospital on November 21, 1949 to the late Phyllis
and William Zucchi.
She was predeceased by her parents and her sister, Adele
Ames. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Donald, and their two
daughters, Darcy Johnston, and her husband, Poly Collins of Searsmont, and Erika
Johnston, and her husband, Jason Rich, of Hallowell; her grandchildren, Stella
Collins of Searsmont and Elliot and Azalea Rich of Hallowell; her two stepchildren,
Greg Johnston and his wife, Mary, of Jefferson and Deborah Johnston of Rhode
Island; and step-grandchildren, Rachel Johnston of Washington, DC and Andrew
Johnston of Jefferson. Barbie is also survived by her sister, Carol Zucchi, and
Carol's husband, Carl, of Waldoboro, as well as her brother-in-law, David Ames, of
Northport.
Barbie grew up in North Waldoboro and graduated from Waldoboro High School
in 1967 and the University of Maine with a BA in 1971. Sheworked in the United
States Postal Service for thirty years, serving as postmaster in Jefferson and
Waldoboro. Among her other duties, she acted as a postmaster trainer, an
Integrated Retail Terminal Coordinator, and an Equal Opportunity Counselor
which required that she fly or take ferries to many Maine islands including Cliff,
Islesboro, Matinicus, Monhegan, North Haven, and Vinal Haven, opportunities she
greatly enjoyed. She also found time to volunteer as a member of the Waldoboro
Lion's Club.
Barbie, her mother, and her sisters loved planning and hosting gatherings for
family and friends. These involved elaborate meals, games, crafts, and
performances. Barbie was a consummate chef. When not devoting herself to her
family and work, Barbie found time to enjoy traveling with loved ones. Beginning
in 2012, Donnie and Barbie established a second home for themselves on
Campobello Island in Canada. Some of her fondest memories were of travels to
Fourth of July celebrations, from the parades in Thomaston, to music and
fireworks at Mt. Rushmore, and family trips to Boston for the Boston Pops and
fireworks celebration at the Hatch Memorial Shell. Most recently, she enjoyed
taking in the fireworks display over Eastport from Bertha's porch on Campobello.
Family and friends are invited to a get together for Barbara at Maple Hill Farm Inn
and Conference Center, 11 Inn Road, in Hallowell, ME on July 24, 2022 at 2:00pm.
Memories may be shared on her tribute wall.
Those who wish may make donations in her memory to MaineHealth Care at
Home (indicate Hospice Charity Care)
(https://www.mainehealth.org/MaineHealth-Care-at-Home/Ways-ToGive/Online-Donation) or the Ashley Bryan Center, P.O. Box 263, Islesford, ME
04646 (https://ashleybryancenter.org/donate.html).