Obituary of Frank Uvanni JR

Name: Frank W. Uvanni, Jr. Date of Death: Friday, November 28, 2008 Residence: Richmond, VA Age: 0 Obituary: Frank W. Uvanni, Jr., of Richmond, VA, formerly of Rome, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, in New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, NY. His untimely death occurred while he was escorting his wife for her doctor's appointment at Dr. Yanuzzi's office in New York City. He was born on September 16, in Rome, the son of Frank W. and Concepta Stewart Uvanni, Sr. On January 20, 1951, he married Gloria Giardino, in Rome, New York. Frank graduated from Rome Free Academy High School, received his Bachelor's Degree from Syracuse University, a Master's degree in Education and a Master's degree in Psychology from Syracuse University. He was employed as a school psychologist and speech pathologist for Rome City School District for over 35 years and also served as the Director of Pupil Personnel. He also worked as a speech pathologist in Richmond, Virginia. Frank and his wife, Gloria, were residents of Richmond, VA, since 2000. While in Richmond, VA, he was a member of St. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church. He was also an honorary member of the Elks Club. While in Rome, he was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church. Frank was a loving husband, dedicated father, adoring grandfather, and loving brother. His number one priority was his family followed by the church. He was very generous in helping Catholic Charities. Surviving besides his loving wife of over 56 years, Gloria; is a daughter, Lisa Uvanni, Allendale, NJ; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank George and Regina Uvanni, Mechanicsville, VA; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Jan Uvanni, Rome, and six grandchildren, Alexander and Cassandra Uvanni-Tannenbaum, and Ashley, Elizabeth, Robbie and Frankie Uvanni; a sister-in-law, Anna Ross, Watertown; and many loving nieces and nephews. Frank was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Concepta, and a brother, E. Richard Uvanni, on August 22, 2007. The family would like to thank Dr. Yanuzzi, his nurse, Nancy, the New York City Police Department, Dr. Perlman, and New York City Emergency Services for their compassion and assistance. Services: Funeral services will be held at the Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George St., Rome, on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8:30AM and a Mass of the Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church at 9:00AM. Interment will take place in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral on Saturday morning from 7:30AM to 8:30AM.