Abigail Leah Zittoun, age 13 of Simsbury, CT, died peacefully on October 15, 2024 after a courageous seven year battle with cancer. Abby was born to parents Dan and Gwen on May 8,2011, joining big sister, Ella, and three years later welcoming little sister, Olivia. Abby was the light in every room. She welcomed everyone with her bright smile, inviting words and open arms.
Abby loved reading, drawing, Legos, and Marvel movies. Abby loved watching sports –especially UCONN women’s basketball – and playing fantasy football. While Abby faced unimaginable medical struggles for a majority of her short life, she tackled each hurdle with grace, humor and her signature bright smile. She treasured her time in school, with her friends and family and her dog, Cooper. She enjoyed the beach, swimming and collecting shells and rocks. Abby loved The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, where she spent summers with her friends and many weekends with her parents and sisters, ziplining, acting on stage, doing arts and crafts and archery. To know Abby was to love and be inspired by Abby. The family wishes to send all of their love, thanks and gratitude to the incredible medical family at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, where Abby was treated with love, respect and dignity at every stage of her journey.
Abby is survived by her loving parents, Dan and Gwen; sisters Ella and Olivia; grandparents Robert and Mona Goodman and Robert and Rachel Zittoun; and many uncles, aunts and cousins.
A celebration of Abby’s beautiful, full life will be held on Monday, October 21,2024, at 11:00 am at Beth El Temple, 2626 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT. Abby’s family has established a charitable foundation in her honor with the goals of supporting families with children battling serious illness and providing scholarships for high school graduates. Donations in honor of Abby’s extraordinary life can be made to the Abigail Zittoun Family Foundation, Inc.at https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=E353H4RWMLR7S.
Funeral
Deceased On:
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Service Date:
Monday, October 21, 2024
Service Time:
11:00am
Contributions:
Donations in honor of Abby’s extraordinary life can be made to the Abigail Zittoun Family Foundation, Inc.at https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=E353H4RWMLR7S.