Ceil E. Vece, 94, formerly of Evergreen Place, North Haven, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Alzheimer’s Resource Center of CT, Plantsville. Born in New Haven on May 29, 1919; daughter of the late Joseph and Albina Gambardella Vece. Ceil had worked for the former Sperry & Barnes Co. for 23 years; Foote School for 12 years and later for High Meadows of Hamden for 13 years until her retirement, a retirement she greatly enjoyed. She was a member of the Northeast Volunteer Fire Association; the North Haven Senior Center; the Hamden Stroke Club; the New Haven Women’s Club and a parishioner of St. Frances Cabrini Church. Sister of Marie Laccone of Waterford and the late Jean DeLuca, her twin Annette Dickinson, Daniel & Frank Vece. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and godchildren.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Friday morning at 10:30. Family and friends may call from 8:30 to 10:30 am. A mass of Christian burial will follow in St. Frances Cabrini Church at 11:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Resource Center of CT, 1261 So. Main St., Plantsville, CT 06479 or the Clelian Adult Day Center, 261 Benham St., Hamden, CT 06514.