Beacon Falls- Regina A. (Brecelnik) “Jean” Uszakiewicz, age 88, widow of Joseph Uszakiewicz, passed away on July 21st, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital.

Jean was born February 26th, 1934 in Duryea, PA, daughter of the late Carl and Regina (Nitowski) Brecelnik. She lived most of her life in Beacon Falls, and had retired from the Chemical Division of Uniroyal, Inc. where she worked in the accounting department for many years. Jean was a devout Catholic and active member of St. Michaels Church in Beacon Falls.

She leaves her children, Carla Getz and her husband Jeff of New Britain, Susan Ventresca and Fred Bowes of Beacon Falls, and Linda Colangelo and her husband Thomas of Bethany; her six grandchildren, Melissa Ventresca and Jack, Kenneth Ventresca and Melissa, Richard Brinker and Taylor, Megan Sakowski and Pawel, Alysha Colangelo and Joseph Colangelo; her great grandchildren Kaylee, Isabella, Julianna, Samantha, Kennedy and Sean; her sister Rose  Douty of Naugatuck and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Arthur Brecelnik.

ARRANGEMENTS- A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday July 28th at 11:00 A. M. at St. Michaels Church in Beacon Falls. Everyone is asked to meet directly at church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, 1579 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, Ct. 06762. Arrangements entrusted to Naugatuck Valley Memorial Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home, Naugatuck. To send an online condolence please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.