Alexander J. Raczka, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday August 2, 2022 at Village at South Farms Middletown, CT.

Al was born July 22, 1926 in Middletown, CT the son of Alexander J. Raczka Sr. and Victoria (Adamczyk) Raczka. He attended Vinal Regional Technical School and left for his first job as an apprentice technician for Blau Electric which he then left to start his own business, Raczka Electric in 1949.  Upon retirement in 1987 he worked for many years on the custodial staff for Regional School District 13. He married his beloved Jennie Mrozowski in 1949 and they built their home in Middlefield CT on land originally owned and farmed by Jennie's parents.  Al lived in Middlefield for over 65 years.

He was a lifetime member of Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department and the Kosciuszko Club in Rockfall, CT, a member of the Connecticut Electrical Contractors Association and served on the Advisory Board for the Durham Middlefield Transfer Station for many years.  He was a parishioner of St. Colman Church in Middlefield.

He was predeceased by Wife Jennie, Brothers Theodore Raczka Esq, Chester Raczka and Sister Helen Drysgula.   He is survived by children Mary (Jack) Butler, Victoria (Timothy) Daly, Susan Axon, Justine (Michael) Moore, Grandchildren Michael Axon, Jennifer (Bruno) Sessions, Chelsea (Brian) Pasquarell and Colby Moore and his significant other Jenna Grossman, great grandson Bruno Sessions III and many assorted nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at the former One Macdonough Place, the staff at Village at South Farms and the Athena Healthcare staff especially caregivers Richard Adjei-Sefah and Mncedisi (Wiseman) Zungo, Athena Hospice Nurse Donna Collette and Millicent Malcolm APRN.

His Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday August 26 at 10 a.m., at St. Colman Church, 170 Hubbard St., Middlefield. Burial will be held immediately after at Calvary Cemetery. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department, Our Lady of Mercy Parish or Athena Hospice 135 South Road Farmington CT 06032.  Biega Funeral Home has care of the arrangements. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.