Dr. Alba I. Zizzamia

ZIZZAMIA, Dr. Alba I. Dr. Alba I. Zizzamia, 96 of New York City died June 30, 2006. Born in Hartford, May 8, 1910, the daughter of the late Isobel Cersosimo and Anthony M. Zizzamia and beloved step-daughter of Lena Colli Zizzamia. Alba was a graduate of Weaver High School in Hartford and Trinity College in Washington, D.C., and received her Doctor of Letters from the University of Rome. She taught at Hartford Public High School and St. Joseph College and was a Professor of Italian at Trinity College. She was an author, lecturer and translator of several text from both Italian to English and French to English. For many years, Alba was associated with the United Nations. She was the assistant Director of the National catholic Welfare Council from it?s inception in 1948 until 1972. She represented the World Union of Catholic Women?s Organization both at UNICEF and ECOSOC and was an active participant in NGO?s, twice serving as Chairman of the NGO Committee on UNICEF and as President of the Conference of NGO?s in Consultative Status with the ECOSOC. Alba traveled extensively while with the UN, including Europe, South America and Africa. She also served as director of the NY Archdiocese Office of Justice and Peace. In 1954 she was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice from Pope Pius XII and later received an award from Pope John XXIII. She is survived by her nephew, Mark Hill Zizzamia in SC, her godson, Christopher Michini of Alameda, CA, and her extended family, Dr. Marian Michini of Newington, Carol M. Colby and Louis Michini of West Hartford, Paul Michini in KY, Ann Siegel of Rocky Hill, Mark Michini in CA and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are Friday July 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the Molloy Funeral Home 906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. A funeral mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday July 15th at 9:00 a.m. in St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church 285 Church St. Hartford. Burial of her ashes will follow in St. mary's cemetery East Hartford.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor?s choice. Online messages of sympathy and remembrance may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com

Dr. Alba I. Zizzamia

May 8, 1910 - June 30, 2006