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Kirstin in kindergarten.

Kirstin in kindergarten.

Kirstin was an adventurous and confident 10 year old.

Kirstin was an adventurous and confident 10 year old.

Kirstin Zabel and brother Blaize in 1991.

Kirstin Zabel and brother Blaize in 1991.

Kirstin and Leanne Amorim in 2007

Kirstin and Leanne Amorim in 2007

“ a friendship meant to be.”

“ a friendship meant to be.”

In 2011

In 2011

Kirstin traveled to Sydney

Kirstin traveled to Sydney

Australia with friends Lizzie Russell and Lisa Bennett.

Australia with friends Lizzie Russell and Lisa Bennett.

BY CHARITY ROBEY

 on Jul 24, 2018
When Kirstin Elizabeth Zabel was born in December 1986, her parents, Donald and Claudia, brought her home to Cartwright Road on Shelter Island. Thirty-one years later, she was buried in... more

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