Barbara Barczak

Barbara (Biedrzycka) Barczak, age 75, loving wife of Jan Barczak for nearly 45 years who predeceased her by 6 years, resident of Kensington CT since 1990 to 2022, passed away at Laurel Ridge Center on November 5, 2026 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Barbara was born in Baginskie, Poland to Mieczyslaw and Wladyslawa Biedrzycki. She moved to Gizycko, Poland where she finished her education and became a laboratory technician at a veterinary institute. She and her immediate family emigrated to the United States and settled in Kensington, CT where she lived most of her life. She is survived by her son Dr. Rafal Barczak and his wife Sara, of West Hartford, daughter Katarzyna Noonan, A.P.R.N. and her husband Brendan, of Ridgefield, and grandmother "Babci" to four beautiful grandchildren, Matthew and Andrew Barczak and Devyn and Avery Noonan. She is also survived by her sisters Bozena (Biedrzycka) Wykowska and Danuta (Biedrzycka) Grabowska, both living in Poland. She was predeceased by brother Ryszard Biedrzycki.

Barbara married the love of her life Jan Barczak on June 14th 1975 and spent her entire life by his side until 2020. They made a decision to emigrate to the United States in 1990 and they settled in Kensington, CT. Their sole reason for leaving Poland was to provide a better life for their children. That meant leaving their professions behind. Barbara worked initially as a machine piece worker at Quality Coils, Inc. After laboring for years at the factory she decided to become a certified nursing assistant along with her husband. They spent the rest of their professional life largely side by side at UCONN Health Center caring for patients, many of whom were faced with terminal cancer. This work, as hard as it was, provided a great sense of satisfaction for Barbara. Above all, however, it eased the pain of countless patients as they battled their illnesses. She was loved by her patients, co-workers and superiors. She made an indelible mark on patients and their families. In addition, she often picked up extra work on second shift and weekends to make sure her kids could go to college. Better education for her kids was always the most important driver in her life.

Barbara was a devout Catholic and attended mass without fail until her health declined. She was an active member of the Sacred Heart Church in New Britain, CT. Church Holidays were always an important time for prayer, reflection and family gatherings.

After retiring, Barbara and her husband enjoyed taking vacation in the Dominican Republic, fishing, solving puzzles, reading, spending time in their backyard, and above all visiting with their children and grandchildren. Barbara was as great of a wife, mother and grandmother as anyone could wish for. She sacrificed more than anyone should in a lifetime. We all wish we could still hug Babci. We lost her too soon. But her legacy of hard work, commitment and love will live on through her children and grandchildren. We love you Babci! You are now in Heaven joining your loving husband, without pain and suffering. Rest In Peace.

The family would like to express the deepest gratitude to the staff at Laurel Ridge, who cared for her so well. Especially Diana, Delani, Mabel, Hetty, Kathy, Jada and countless others. We also thank family and friends for their kindness and prayers.

Her funeral will be held on Thursday, November 12th at 8:45 AM from New Britain Memorial – Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain to Sacred Heart Church, 158 Broad St, New Britain for a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.newbritainsagarino.com