Theresa "Teri" Glowacky Uscilla, 70, of West Haven, beloved wife of Victor A. "Chuck" Uscilla, passed away on December 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving family and friends at Yale New Haven Hospital. Loving mother of Victor J. (Caroline) Uscilla of Fairfield, Alexandra (Christian) Plourd of Avon and Salvatore M. Uscilla of West Haven. Theresa is also survived by five grandchildren--Owen, Audrey, Aisling, Keegan and Decker--who knew her lovingly as "Nana." Sister of Michael (Lena) Glowacky of Morgantown, WV. Teri was born in Levittown, NY on April 11, 1955 daughter of the late Michael and Phyllis Montagna Glowacky. From an early age, she was active and driven, participating in the 4-H community and excelling as a multi-sport athlete. She pursued her passion for education at Central Connecticut State University, where she studied education before beginning a career as a physical education teacher for children with special needs. Her dedication and impact were widely recognized. In 1980, Teri was named one of Connecticut's Leading Young Women for her work at the Bridgeport Regional Center School for Retarded and Handicapped Children and for organizing the Cerebral Palsy Junior Olympics in New Haven. In 1982, she helped coach U.S.A. swimmers who earned medals at the International Cerebral Palsy Games in Denmark. Teri and her husband raised their family in Westport, Connecticut where she was deeply involved in the community through school activities, church, and her children's athletic teams. In her leisure time, Teri created beautiful, hand sewn, custom quilts which she gifted to scores of family members and friends. In later years, the couple relocated to West Haven, where Teri embraced her love of the beach and proudly became a bocce champion. Teri will be remembered for her compassion, energy and unwavering commitment to her family and community.
Family and friends are invited to a parlor service in the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 830 Jones Hill Rd., West Haven FRIDAY, January 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Interment will be private. Family and friends may call Friday from 4pm to 7pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Closer to Free Fund for Smilow Cancer Hospital at www.givetoynhh.org. Sign Teri's guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net.
