Obituary: Rachel M. Boerner-Vertucci, 37

MIDDLEFIELD, CT — (From Wallingford Funeral Home): Rachel M. Boerner-Vertucci, 37, of Middlefield, loving wife of Giuseppe “Joe” Vertucci, passed away unexpectedly, June 4, 2023 at Middlesex Hospital.

Rachel was born in Derby on June 12, 1985, a daughter of Rachel (Broatch) Ford and Brian Ford.

Rachel was the life of the party and unforgettable. Everyone who met her was left with a crazy story to remember her by. She really lived life to the fullest!

Rachel worked at Vertucci Automotive with her husband as a service manager for many years but when she wasn’t working, she loved gardening, tending to her koi ponds and caring for her three Akita dogs, Mason, Dixie and Summer, who will miss her terribly.

Rachel and Joe’s relationship was like peanut butter and jelly (Red Bull and vodka), a perfect combination. They traveled a lot and one of their favorite places to visit was Cancun, Mexico. They never stopped living and creating memories together. They were soulmates and best friends.

In addition to her husband, Joe, and her parents, Rachel and Brian, she is survived by her son, Samuel Custodio of Northford; her stepsons, Joey and Mario Vertucci, both of Wallingford; her stepdaughter, Nicoletta Ottens and her husband, Frank, of Milford; and her sister-in-law, Antonella Vertucci.

Rachel’s family will receive relatives and friends at The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext., Wallingford on Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Interment will be private.

For more information and to leave online condolences, visit Wallingford Funeral Home here.