Abigail E. Keena
January 6, 1988 ~ August 7, 2024
Born in:
Smithtown, NY
Resided in:
Scottsdale, AZ
On the afternoon of August 7th, Abigail “Abby” Elizabeth Keena, passed away at the age of 36. Abby was born to Janet (Keena) Farrington and Charles Keena at Smithtown General Hospital in Smithtown, NY. She grew up on Long Island and graduated from Smithtown High School in 2005. After high school, Abby went on to study finance with a minor in Chinese studies at Stony Brook University. While in college she pledged and became a member of the Sigma Delta Tau sorority. During her senior year at Stony Brook, Abby went abroad for a semester to intern with Willis (now WTW) in Ireland. This would ignite a love for travel that inspired many future trips to destinations around the world. After her graduation from Stony Brook in 2009, Abby continued working for Willis, moving to New York City and working as a Financial Analyst in their New York City office. Most recently, she was Director, Sales Strategy and Sourcing at Infor.
Abby loved living in New York City, and enjoyed meeting her friends at their favorite local restaurants on the Upper West Side where she had an apartment overlooking Central Park.
She loved to travel and experience new cultures. Abby visited the Philippines, Germany, Qatar, Turkey, Cuba, Aruba, the Bahamas, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, the Czech Republic and Israel. From sandboarding down dunes in Dubai to biking around Prague, Abby was always up to try something new and experience the local way of life. Once while she was in Cuba she left her tour group to take a taxi into the local village in order to experience the authentic Cuban culture. Closer to home, Abby enjoyed spending time on Fire Island in NY as well as Orlando, FL (Disney World) and Scottsdale, AZ.
When she wasn’t traveling, Abby enjoyed reading biographies and loved watching the History channel and documentaries.
Abby had a huge heart and during her time living in New York City she volunteered as the Treasurer of The New York Junior League, as well as with the Anti-Defamation League. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
It was rare to see Abby without Frederick, her Yorkie companion, whom she brought everywhere. Abby made sure that Fred lived a charmed life with home cooked meals and lots of love.
Abby had a quick wit and an infectious laugh. Nothing intimidated her (likely the result of growing up with 3 older brothers). When she put her mind to something, there was nothing that could stop her. She loved her family and friends, and we will miss her terribly.
Abby is preceded in death by her father, Charles, her niece, Aubrey and her stepfather, Jack. She is survived by her mother, Janet, her 3 siblings, Michael (and Charmaine), Brian (and Pamela) and Patrick (and Monica) and her nieces and nephews, Siera, Catherine, Lauren, Paige, Benjamin, Brayden and Jordanna.
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Services
Visitation: Monday, August 26, 2024 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Branch Funeral Home Smithtown
190 E. Main St.
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
Mass: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 9:45 am
St. Patrick's R C Church Smithtown
280 E Main St
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
My deepest sympathies always
Aunt Barbara
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Abby will always shine brightest in your hearts.
Our deepest sympathy!
Love
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. . Abby will always be in your heart and never ever be forgotten. Love and prayers .
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will pray for the repose of her soul and that you may all know consolation and peace.
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I only met Abby a few times but I was her Dads friend and I know how he adored her….now they are resting together❤️❤️
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will pray for the repose of her soul and that you may all know consolation and peace.
Abby was so loving accepting. As soon as I met her I felt like I’d known her forever. I’ll always remember the laughter we shared by the side of the pool.
Janet,
Lots of love and hugs. My heart breaks for you and your family. Thinking of you and wishing you peace.
Mangala
Lots of love to you in this difficult time. Wishing you peace.
Mangala
I will always love you Abbs
I only met Abby once at Jack’s funeral and she was so beautiful and friendly as was the rest of your family! My heart goes out to you and your family! Thoughts and prayers for all of you during this most difficult time and always!
Janet, your church family is here for you. My sympathy, Carol Stewart
Sending love. I’m so sorry to hear about this.
You sparkled Abby. Thanks for being in my life.
Abby,
I’ll always remember you for the kind, goofy, sweet, intellectual (almost nerdy but in a cool way) person you were and who I knew you to be. People like you leave a big hole in this world when you leave too soon.
will forever hold a special place in my heart and will be missed! I hope that all these beautiful messages about you will bring peace to your family and this very difficult time. May you be resting in your dad’s arms at this time. II love you, Abby.❤️ Lynne Haugh
There are no words to express how shocked we were to hear of Abby’s passing. It still has not really sunk in yet. We are so sorry for your tragic loss and we send all our love and condolences to you and your family.
We are so sorry for the loss of Abby. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you. We can remember when she was younger playing Barbies with our daughters. She always had such bright & beautiful ways about her. May she be at peace now
Tom & I are so sorry for your loss. Words can’t describe the pain you’re going through. We will be here for you when you need it most. I will never abandon you when you need an ear to listen, a hug for comfort and a cousin and friend to support you. Love you dearly. Abby is at peace and will miss her contagious laugh and her beautiful smile. 💜💜
I am deeply sorry for your loss. My heart aches for you all during this incredibly difficult time. Brian was my best friend, and Abby will always hold a special place in my heart. Please accept my sincerest condolences.
With heartfelt sympathy,
A.J. Verunac
We shared some beautiful memories, traveling to Israel to visit my family, exploring Jerusalem and Haifa. We spent Christmas in East Hampton and enjoyed trips to Tulum Mexico, and many local trips to Long Island and upstate NY. I had the pleasure of meeting her family in Huntington—her wonderful parents and her brothers and their families, who meant the world to her. She later moved to 101 West End, but even after we went our separate ways, we stayed connected. We still kept in touch, I would watch Freddie at times, and I would meet with her and Janet when she came to visit Abby in the city.
Abby then returned to live in 30 Lincoln for several years before moving to Long Island to care for her father. Her dedication to her family was unwavering; nothing mattered more to her than being there for them, and for Freddie. Through her love to Freddie, I got Leo, my own dog, the same breed as Freddie. Freddie and Leo were the best of friends, as Leo grew up in 30 Lincoln after Abby and Freddie already came back, and Abby and I would often watch each other’s dogs, and let them play together. Every time the elevator would stop on Abby’s floor, Leo would run out to Abby’s door.
Abby was an incredibly bright and capable woman, excelling in challenging roles within the finance departments of major advertising and tech companies. Abby had a unique way of connecting with people, no matter the situation. She touched my life deeply, and I’ll always carry the memories of our time together with me. She will forever hold a place in my heart.
I knew Abby from 30 Lincoln, in NYC. She was a member at the club I managed. I tended to work nights—and sure enough, Abby would consistently be up there working late on super complicated finance stuff! She made it a point to always say hi to me and chat me up regardless of what she was working on—and I very much appreciated it, being a Long Island kid who felt like a fish out of water in the big city. Not many members were friendly or conversational, but Abby was so kind and sweet. I always looked forward to seeing her. We would chat about Hicksville, Huntington… other spots. I felt like I knew her forever! One night during our weekly Barbecue events, she made a point to introduce me to her father, and he was such a warm, kind, and funny person with a big smile—just like Abby! She had that rare ability to make you feel comfortable and like you mattered. When Covid happened, I lost my job, but I kept in touch with Abby and would periodically check on her. She was a special gal, and I’m so sad to hear she’s gone. To Abby’s family—I’m so, so sorry for your loss. She was truly a special person. I will always remember the kindness she shared with me.