Robert John Abraczinskas

Wantage - Robert J. Abraczinskas, Sr. age 88, fondly known as “Mr. A.” to everybody, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his residence. Born in Catawissa, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1933 to the late Evon and Mary (Micailitis) Abraczinskas, Mr. A. had lived in Sussex, New Jersey for the past 60 years. He graduated from Catawissa High School in Catawissa, Pennsylvania and assisted his father in the family farm where helped to implement many aspects of the business. Mr. A. earned his BA from Bloomsburg University and was a proud alumni. He attended William Paterson and Montclair State while studying for his Masters Degree. He was a business accounting teacher at High Point Regional High School and retired in 1994. He was a member of St. Monica's R.C. Church in Sussex and their Leisure Club. Mr. A. was an exempt member of Colesville Fire Department in Wantage. He had many treasured friends from Daytona Beach Group, Portland Bingo, St Monica’s Leisure Club and HPRHS fellow teachers and alumni. He valued his time with family and friends and was especially proud to have celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary with his late wife this past August. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife, Mary Ann “Pat,” on December 31, 2020; his brothers, Raymond, William and Evon A., Jr.; and his sister, Regina Filipowicz. Mr. A. is survived hy his sons, Robert John Abraczinskas, Jr. of Granbury, Texas and William Joseph Abraczinskas and his fiancé Dawn Britcher of Spring City, Pennsylvania; his daughter, Mary Ann Abraczinskas Romano of Robbinsville, New Jersey; his brother, Dennis and his wife Patricia of North Carolina; his grandchildren, Zachery Peters and Justin Romano; and nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services with fireman services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Clove Cemetery in Wantage. Anyone attending the service is encouraged to park at the American Legion since the grave site is located directly next to their parking lot. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in the memory of Robert J. Abraczinskas, Sr. to Colesville Fire Department, 1202 Route 23, Wantage, NJ 07871. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23) Sussex. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com

Robert John Abraczinskas

March 28, 1933 - April 19, 2021