Celeste Albert
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Celeste Angela Albert, age 83, passed away June 24, 2021, at Harbor Chase Memory Care Unit, Vero Beach.
She was born in New York City, New York and later moved to Vero Beach from Baltimore, Maryland. A graduate of the University of Maryland, she enjoyed her many years of work at the Entomology Lab, University of Florida, Vero Beach.
Ms. Albert was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
Survivors include her son, Tim Albert (Annmarie); siblings, Leonora Dean, Lenny (Judy) Mancini; grandchildren, Carolyn and Rachel Albert; nieces and nephews, Nick (Sheila) DiRocco, Paula Deegan, Fred (Pam) DiRocco, David (Kim) Dean, Dawn (Daniel) Gore, Nancy Gocal, Maria (Percy) Snyder, Rosemary (Forrest) DeMarzo, Lauren Mancini, Len Mancini Jr., Leigh Stutzman, Anna Cumberland, Frank Cumberland and Larry Marchman. She enjoyed her many great nieces and nephews.
Ms. Albert was predeceased by her longtime companion, Bob Maupin of Vero Beach, parents, Anthony and Maria Elena Mancini, and siblings, Maria (Fred) DiRocco and Anthony Mancini of Vero Beach, and Angela Mancini of Baltimore.
A Visitation will be held 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory, 1655 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 500 Iris Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32963, with burial to follow at Crestlawn Cemetery, Vero Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer and Parkinson Association of Indian River County, 2300 5th Ave, Suite 150, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory. An online guestbook is available at www.lowtherfamily.com