Ann Uccello Cause of Death

Antonina “Ann” Uccello, the first woman to be elected a mayor in Connecticut when she won an upset victory as a Republican in Hartford in 1967, died of natural causes Sunday, March 12 2023, at a hospital in Hartford

Her death was announced by Jacqueline Gustafson, who is married to Uccello’s nephew, David Gustafson.

“She just had remarkable intellect, resiliency and determination,” Jacqueline Gustafson, of West Hartford, said in a phone interview Tuesday. “She was someone I greatly admired, Ann was always someone I could talk to.”

Tributes from state political leaders poured in Tuesday, March 14 2023, afternoon as word of Uccello’s passing began circulating.

“Ann Uccello was a trailblazer who was born and raised in Hartford and dedicated her career in public service to the city she loved,” Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont said in a statement. “She had a remarkable spirit and energy, and she leaves a lasting legacy on Connecticut’s capitol city.”

Ann Uccello was the first woman mayor in the city’s history in 1967, as well as the first woman mayor of any municipality in Connecticut.