Native obituary: Gabriella DiStefano, 5, ‘an ideal soul trapped in an imperfect physique’

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Gabriella Molly “Gabby” DiStefano, of Hudson, New Hampshire, and previously of Peabody, died on Friday, July 7, 2023.

DiStefano, Gabriella Molly “Gabby” 5 years of age, of Hudson, NH, previously of Peabody, handed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Boston Youngsters’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving household.

She was born in Salem, MA, on June 13, 2018, and was the cherished daughter of Michael and Nicole (Hopkins) DiStefano of Hudson, NH, previously of Peabody.

Gabby was a typical little woman who liked to play gown up, put on massive bows, crowns, and tutus. She had favourite toys she known as Canine, Harold, and Emma. She liked portray and doing crafts together with her mother. Gabby liked music and singing. She danced and would even head bang to heavy steel rock together with her dad. A few of her favorites to sing have been “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Metallica, and Frank Sinatra. She additionally liked “Twinkle Little Star,” and her “ABC’s.” Gabby was at all times stomach laughing and smiling, it was infectious. She liked to provide and obtain kisses. She wore her favourite rainbow monster slippers with each outfit. She loved enjoying in her ball pit with canine, Hanks, swinging on her massive swing, and watching Disney princesses and Minnie Mouse.

Whereas her illness, Metochromatic Leukodystrophy, took so much from her, it by no means took away her potential to like. She was candy, humorous, courageous, and fierce. She solely knew find out how to love and solely ever felt love from these round her. She liked her Mama and Dada, her Aunt Ada and Uncle A., her Vavo, Papa, Ma and Pa, and her cousins. She additionally liked her pals and particularly her nurse Kaitlynn. She liked all her nurses at BCH. Gabby was so particular that she rose to fame on TikTok, and made pals all over the world.

Gabby introduced a lot pleasure and like to our household. She had an ideal soul trapped in an imperfect physique. As a result of her soul was too stunning and particular for us to maintain right here on earth, she was known as house to be with God.

Till we are able to embrace her once more, she is going to eternally convey us pleasure in our recollections.

Along with her mother and father, Gabby is survived by her grandparents, Suzanne (Gagnon) and Raymond Hopkins of Peabody, and Michael DiStefano of Lakeland, FL, and Dora (DeAvila) DiStefano of N. Andover; her aunt, Melissa Ciampa and her husband, Anthony Ciampa Sr. of Beverly, who’re additionally Gabby’s Godparents; her cousins, Angelina “Gigi” Ciampa and Anthony “AJ” Ciampa Jr. each of Beverly. Gabby can be survived by many loving great-aunts and uncles and second cousins.

Visiting Hours shall be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 4 PM-8 PM on the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Dwelling, 82 Lynn Road PEABODY. Her Funeral Companies are non-public. Donations could also be made to her gofundme by visiting www.gofundme.com/f/remove-financial-burdens-for-the-distefano-family or by mail to Michael DiStefano, 142 Lowell Rd #17-102 Hudson, NH 03051. For guestbook and instructions, please go to www.ccbfuneral.com.

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