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Richard Ptachcinski Obituary

Richard E. Ptachcinski, 88, of South Windsor, beloved husband of the late Rosemary (Smith) Ptachcin-ski, went to join his heavenly family on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was the father of Judith Jorgensen of Enfield, Thomas Ptachcinski and his wife, Glizel, of South Windsor, and Niel Ptachcinski and his wife, Kira, of South Carolina. He is also survived by his brother, Eugene Ptachcinski of Thom-aston; and his daughters-in-law, Michele Upvall and Lee Parsons. He was predeceased by his son, Richard J. Ptachcinski; his sisters, Dorothy Vigeant and Judith Hriceniak; brother, Francis Ptachcinski; and his son-in-law, Paul Jorgensen. He was "Jajie" to nine grandchildren, Jonathan and his wife, Aylea, Rachel, Tyler, and Jenna Ptachcinski, Leah Adam, Ashley Whittle and her husband, Michael, Bryan Hall, Jay Jorgensen and his wife, Jenn, and William Jorgensen and his wife, Amy. He was blessed with eight great-grandchildren, Brea Rose, and Annalise Ptachcinski, Miah, Sarah, Margaret, Bradford, Collin and Landen Jorgensen. He was the beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Richard was born in Thomaston, on June 14, 1932, son of the late Enos and Helen (Krayeski) Ptachcinski. He was a graduate of Thomaston High School (Class of 1950) where he was a three-letter varsity athlete in baseball, basketball and soccer. He went on to study pharmacy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston. Richard served our country with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was married to the love of his life, Rosemary, on Nov. 22, 1951. Richard owned and operated Pleasant Valley Pharmacy in South Windsor from 1963 through 1991. It was there that he became a respected and trusted member of the South Windsor community. He was a past member of the Lions Club, South Windsor Chamber of Commerce, where he served as president, and a lifetime member of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association. Richard was a kind, caring, loving, and devoted family man whose greatest joys were spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In his spare time he enjoyed following the New York Giants, the New York Yankees, and especially the UConn women's basketball team.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Don Kidney, Ann Doherty, and Sophia Neil who helped provide great care to Richard.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m., at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, St. Bartholomew Church, 736 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, (please meet directly at the church). Entombment with military honors will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, 930 Burnside Ave., East Hartford.

Memorial donations in Richard's name may be made to National Shrine of St. Jude Claretian Missionaries, P.O. Box 6262, Chicago, IL, 60680-6262.

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Published by Journal Inquirer from Oct. 24 to Oct. 28, 2020.

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