Obituary

Elizabeth Lynn Antizzo (Dec. 2, 1964 — April 7, 2018)

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Every corner of every room lit up when Elizabeth Lynn Antizzo walked in with her boundless energy, her beautiful smile and her contagious laugh. Unexpectedly and suddenly, she died in the early hours of April 7. Antizzo is survived by her loving mother and stepfather Jeanne and George Judge; her father John Antizzo; brother Glenn Antizzo; and her three children Skylar Antizzo and Jessica and Abigail Cannizzaro. She also had many close friends.

Antizzo was born on Dec. 2, 1964, in Manhasset. The earliest years of her life were spent in Mineola, and her family moved to Westbury in 1967.

She graduated from W.T. Clarke High School in Westbury in 1983. Antizzo was a bright student, consistently making the various honor rolls at the school. Beautiful, smart, and multi-talented, she performed as a member of the school’s bands and was involved in several organizations. She was also a co-captain of the cheerleading team and was voted the school’s first Homecoming queen when the tradition was revived in 1982.

Antizzo earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Syracuse University in 1987. Upon graduating, she fulfilled a lifelong dream and moved to San Francisco.

In the early 1990s, Antizzo chose to live out her other dream of living in New York City, spending time in Greenwich Village, the East Village and the Upper West Side.

During this period, she worked at several top post production studios, including Framerunner, Headroom NY and The Soundtrack Group. In 1998, her first child Skylar, was born. Through her work she met Scott Cannizzaro, whom she married in 2006. Initially residing in Park Slope section of Brooklyn, the couple later made their home in Hudson. During their marriage, they had two daughters, Jessica and Abigail.

After her marriage ended, she moved to Lynbrook to be near her mother and stepfather and to raise her children.

Her children were of the utmost importance to her and she strove to provide for them as completely as possible. She also touched countless lives, all on a very personal level. Antizzo made everyone feel special, important, and loved. She was a true gift to anyone who knew her and loved her.

In recent years, she found her calling as an advocate for children, particularly those with special needs. She worked with Nothing Down, an innovative down syndrome awareness organization, serving as its NY Nothing Down Chapter and Headshot Coordinator.

In recognition of her activism, Antizzo was awarded with a citation in 2017 by the Nassau County Legislature as Woman Trailblazer of the Year for her work in raising awareness, educating, and advocating for equal rights and inclusion for all. 

Antizzo remains in the hearts of many and her memory lives on through her children and her legacy.