She met William (Bill) Edward Zabel in their high school years. Andrea and Bill were married in 1952 and soon moved to Duncaster Road in Bloomfield, CT. They lived there for almost 40 years with their 3 children, Libbey, Greg and Jeff.
Andrea was an active member in the First Congregational Church of Bloomfield and taught nursery school at the church for over 20 years. Andrea had many lifelong friends and was a tremendous cook who knew how to throw a party! Andrea and Bill loved sports and especially enjoyed attending their children’s and grandchildren’s games.
After spending 40 years as summer residents in Old Saybrook, Ct., Andrea and Bill decided to move there permanently in 1993. They lived in the Fenwood neighborhood until the Fall of 2020 when Bill passed away and they were often seen at the beach, in their garden or visiting with neighbors. Andrea moved to the Stoneridge in Mystic, CT in October 2020 and enjoyed her time with other retirees there.
Andrea is survived by her three children; Jeff and wife Jill, Greg and wife Kelly and Libbey, her sister Dot, and her eight grandchildren, Matthew, Peter, Katelyn, Will, Mike, Adam, Hannah and Madeline, as well as her great-grandchild, Elle.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Andrea Zabel to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-JDRF, PO BOX 37920, Boone IA 50037-0920.
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