Obituary of Clara Marzi

Clara M. (Bartolucci) Marzi, 88, formerly of New Britain , died Tuesday morning at Ridgeview Healthcare Center in Cromwell. Born in New Britain , the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Elvira (Francini) Bartolucci, she lived in Plainville many years and returned to New Britain in 1958. She was the widow of John P. Marzi. She had been the co-owner of the Friendly Corner Deli in New Britain for over thirty years and was retired from the Stanley Works. Among her hobbies, Clara enjoyed shopping with her granddaughters and walking in Walnut Hill Park . Mrs. Marzi is survived by her daughter Marsha and her husband Larry Mitchell of Berlin, a son Robert and his wife Ilene Marzi of New Jersey; five grandchildren Amanda and her husband Chris Renz, Jamie and her husband Matt Young, and Sara Mitchell, all of Connecticut; and Aaron and Shallen Marzi of New Jersey; three great grandchildren, a sister-in-law Betty Bartolucci and many nieces and nephews. She was pre deceased by a brother Aldo Bartolucci and a sister Alma Bowe. Funeral services will be held Thursday 9:00 A.M. from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain , with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at St. Paul 's Church, Kensington. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery , New Britain . Visitation will be Wednesday (today) from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dravet Syndrome Foundation 11 Nancy Drive Monroe , CT 06468 . Clara's family would like to thank the staff at Ridgeview Heathcare for their care and compassion.