Cecelia F. Uva

Cecelia F. Uva, born 3/16/1932 in Stamford to Marie and Vincenzo Fragomeli (Fabrizia

Italy) and passed peacefully on 9/15/2022. It is with the utmost respect that we lay our

Beloved Ceil to rest after a lifetime of loving service to our family. Ceil adored the restaurant business that she was born into (Dixie Bar & Grill) and married her beloved high school sweetheart Tommy Uva in 1951 whose family owned the Midway Diner and several pizzerias in Stratford, Bridgeport, and Mystic.

She also was an owner of the Crow’s Nest nightclub in the early 1970’s where so many happy people gathered for a fun evening of cocktails, singing and dancing. As the Head of her family since 1968 when her husband Tommy tragically perished in a plane crash, Ceil carried her family gallantly through the years with faith and honor.

A true warrior in times of need, she was always “on the mark” with her innate common

sense and justice. Her Sunday Macaroni Dinners encouraged her opinions as she made

sense out of this crazy world for all of us! We will miss our ‘Beacon of Light’ but will carry on her deep sense of commitment and loyalty to the family that she created and thank her for the strength she instilled in all of us. Mom, Nanny, Sis, Aunt Ceil, we will have you in our hearts forever with both love and respect for all that you accomplished in the family you created, we all love you.

Predeceased by husband Thomas R. Uva Jr. and Grandson Gerald McDougall Jr., Brothers Vincent (Dolina), Joseph (Marcella) and Jackie (Karen). Survived by Children: Diane Uva-McDougall (Gerry), Thomas Uva 3rd (Marie), Gail Gleason (Bob), Richard Uva (Heather). Grandchildren: Jessica Alvarado (Ishmael), Elaine McDougall, Darryl McDougall, Liza Jerrett (Chris), Thomas R. Uva 4th, Paul Uva, Michael Gleason(Keyshla), Dominick Uva (Cassidy), Vincent Uva and Olivia Uva. Great Grandchildren:Isabella and Jackson Alvarado, Nathan and Grace Jerrett, Hayley and Aubrey Gleason and Nico Uva. Siblings: Fred Fragomeli (Marisa), Marie Lorusso (Jim), Frances Heckel (John) and many nieces and nephews.

There will be a Mass of the Christian Burial on Friday September 23 at 10:00 at  St. Mary’s

Church on 566 Elm St. Stamford. Interment will be private. To leave an online condolence please visit www.lacerenzafh.com