Annabelle Addonizio
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Annabelle Addonizio, lovingly known as Bella, passed away peacefully on Oct. 17 in Pleasantville at the age of 94 with her devoted family by her side.
Born on June 4, 1930, in the Bronx, Annabelle was the eldest of eight children of the late Nicholas and Claire (Cappiello) Briglia. She grew up in Mount Vernon, where she met the love of her life, her husband, Dr. Joseph Carl Addonizio. The couple shared 35 wonderful years of marriage and raised six children. Throughout their life together, Annabelle and Joseph lived in several cities, including Mount Vernon, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. and San Antonio before settling in Chappaqua. In recent years, Annabelle made Pleasantville her home.
Annabelle will be remembered for her kindness, humor and generous heart. For decades, she volunteered at the American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop and Fantastic Finds in Chappaqua, where her warm spirit uplifted those around her. Among her many fond memories was meeting President Bill Clinton during one of his visits to the shop.
Known for her radiant smile and boundless energy, Annabelle had a talent for making others feel at home. She was an avid walker, skilled seamstress and exceptional cook, renowned for her legendary cinnamon rolls that filled the neighborhood air with their inviting aroma. Her love for music spanned generations, from Neil Diamond to Harry Styles, reflecting her youthful spirit.
A creative soul, Annabelle found beauty in life’s smallest moments, from a picturesque sky to the delicate growth of her beloved Christmas cactuses. Her passion for poetry often led her to capture the beauty she observed in verse. A longtime member of the Chappaqua Garden Club, she also contributed her talents to the church’s annual Christmas Bazaar, where her handcrafted angels became cherished keepsakes.
Annabelle’s joyful presence extended to family celebrations, where she was always the last to leave the dance floor, keeping up with her children and grandchildren well into her 90s. She also loved traveling, including a memorable journey to meet the Pope with her husband, Joseph.
Annabelle is survived by her loving siblings, Donna (James) Ferrara and Nick (Joan) Briglia, and her six children, Maria (Michael) Seisdedos, Kathy (David) Halek, Susan (Scott) Diskin, Dawn (Gregg) Addonizio-Brown, Joseph (Lynn Anderson) Addonizio and Gregory (Debra) Addonizio. She leaves behind 15 grandchildren, Ryan and Christopher (Lexi) Diskin, Remy, Cole and Gray Addonizio, Gregory and Brianna Halek, Jessica (Ben) Regan, Joseph (Siobhan), Julia and Joanna Addonizio, Michelle (Sean) Carnahan, Jennifer (Sean) Hewes and Kimberly and Natalie Brown, and 10 great-grandchildren, George and Nora Regan Jack, Lilly, Miles and Reid Diskin, Finley Addonizio, Aiden and Aubrey Carnahan and Annabelle Hewes, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were at Hawthorne Funeral Home on Oct. 23.
A memorial service to honor and celebrate Annabelle’s remarkable life was held at the Church of Saint John and Saint Mary in Chappaqua on Oct. 24. The family invites all who knew and loved Annabelle to remember her generous spirit and the profound joy she brought to everyone she touched.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate in Annabelle’s name to Hospice of Westchester, 1025 Westchester Ave., Suite 200, White Plains, N.Y. 10604, or at www.hospiceofwestchester.org, or to Support Connection, 40 Triangle Center, Suite 100, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598, or at www.supportconnection.org.
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