Dianna C. ABISSI

ABISSI, Dianna C. Miss Dianna Cecelia Abissi, of 30 Fairfield Rd., Enfield, CT joined our Lord peacefully April 11, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital after an extended illness. Dianna was born in St. Mary's hospital in Amsterdam, NY on February 27, 1955. Dianna is the daughter of Charles and Cecelia Licardo Abissi and goddaughter of Miss Catherine Licardo of Hagaman, NY. Dianna received all A's from her year at American International College for choir, music, and economics. Dianna continued her education at Bauder Fashion College in Miami, Florida and received her Associates of Art degree in Fashion Merchandising in May 1977. Dianna received many outstanding awards for her creative projects and commercial skits. Dianna was employed and retired from J. C. Penney Custom Decorating. Dianna was the Studio Coordinator at Enfield, West Farms Mall and Buckland Hills Mall and was Director of many studio decorators and trained decorators. Dianna designed a child's bed room which made a great deal of money and was highly recognized. Dianna endured diabetes illness since the age of six and kidney failure since 1978. Dianna had an enjoyable life and all who met her enjoyed her. Charles Abissi, daddy, was eager to give his daughter, Dianna, the gift of life when she needed a kidney transplant. But Daddy, in his offering this gift, his own life was saved instead. Final tissue test on daddy showed a cancerous tumor on his left kidney. When God closes a door he opens a window. Dianna saved daddy's life! Dianna received a kidney in 1988. Dianna is survived by her parentss Charles and Cecelia Abissi; her sister, Charlene and husband, David Paluck, of Enfield, and brother Charles Abissi of Shelton; and his three children Izabela, goddaughter Kristina, and Katherine. She is also survived by uncle, Rudolph Licardo, and aunts, Helen Salatino, Catherine Licardo, Mary Provolonis, Josephine Spina and Virginia Licardo. She is also survived by several cousins. Dianna's funeral services will be held Monday at 10:15 a.m. at the Betz, Rossi, and Bellinger Family Funeral Home, Amsterdam, NY., 518-843-1920. A memorial mass will be offered Saturday, (April 16, 2011) at Holy Family Church, Enfield. Dianna's funeral services will be held Monday, 10:15 a.m. at the Betz, Rossi, and Bellinger Family Funeral Home, Amsterday, NY. Please visit her family's on-line guest book at www.brbsfuneral.com.