Sylvia Moscovitz Zigun ’54

Sylvia Moscovitz Zigun ’54, of Hamden, Conn.; Jan. 10. After earning a master’s in nursing from Yale, she married and raised two sons. She later returned to school to pursue a master of science degree at the University of Bridgeport and completed her PhD in health psychology at the Union Institute, eventually becoming a psychotherapist. She served as chair of nursing services for the Southeastern Fairfield Chapter of the American Red Cross from 1974 to 1976. She was recognized as a noteworthy psychotherapist and health educator, earning an entry in Marquis Who’s Who. She also became a licensed ham radio operator. She was devoted to the Jewish community and served as vice president of Congregation Rodeph Sholom Synagogue and president of its Sisterhood. She was an active member of several medical professional organizations, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Xi. She is survived by two sons and their spouses, seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.