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In Memory: June 29

From Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home & Crematory

Celeste Angela Albert, 83

July 23, 1937 – June 24, 2021

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, 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.

From Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory

Awad Ronald Narine, 79

June 7, 1942 – June 26, 2021

It is with tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of Awad Ronald Narine on June 26, 2021.

He was born in June 1942, in Met-en-Meerzorg, West Coast Demerara, Guyana to parents, Seow Naraine and Bindoo Mattie. With seven older sisters and two younger brothers, he, as the first son, was destined to become a pillar for the family.  Indeed, he became the anchor, a loving husband, loving father, loving grandfather, loving brother, loving uncle, loving teacher.

Ronald was a guide, mentor and an educator to innumerable individuals with whom he crossed paths.  Teaching for him commenced at an early age in Guyana, but he strengthened his fervor for knowledge and instruction departing to Canada and obtaining a Bachelor’s in English at McMaster University, a Master’s in English from University of Toronto, and a subsequent Master’s in Education—fortifying a career in education that would span 5 decades.  His oratory ability and philosophy inspired success—for some, by graduating, for others by achieving academic prowess; but for all, by acquiring a sense of self-worth.

A perpetual pedagogue, his passions included poetry, prose, politics, the Apostles, the Upanishads, prevailing in debates, punctuality, punctuation, spelling, and proper syllabification, imposing his wisdom on his wife, siblings, nieces, nephews, sons, grandchildren, and countless students. He was a gifted storyteller, religious scholar and a voracious reader, and could quote Scripture just as easily as the Vedas or Shakespeare or Joyce.

He is loved, he is revered, and he will be missed.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Ghan, Lala, Betty, Sunny, and Seeta, and his nephews Jahm and Jack. He is survived by his wife, Leela; children, Suraj, Avinash and Kalindi; grandchildren, Christopher, Ayaan, Niam, and Reya; sisters, Rattie and Uma; and brothers, Freddie and Prakash.

Services will be held on July 2, 2021 at Gates of Praise Church at 10:00am EST.

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From Cox-Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory

Frank S. Cuccurese, 64, Vero Beach

February 17, 1957 – June 26, 2021

Frank S. Cuccurese, 64, of Vero Beach, FL, went to heaven on Saturday, June 26, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1957 to Assunta and Raffaele Cuccurese who were both born in Italy. Frank graduated from South Shore High School in Brooklyn, NY.  The family then moved to Florida in 1977.  He started working in the surveying industry.  He earned an Associates Degree from Indian River Community College in 1979 and on to become a licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper.  He has worked at Carter Associates, Inc. in Vero Beach since 1980. He enjoyed his work immensely, especially way back before AutoCad when he could hand draft and use his drawing and artistic skills.
Frank was a gentle soul, a loving husband and father, He always saw the good in everyone. He was very patient and understanding. He was just a really nice guy! He was dedicated to his work and always concerned about providing for the family. He loved history, HO Model Trains, drawing and painting. He enjoyed driving his 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider and taking it to car shows. He loved his immediate family and extended family and friends dearly and kept in contact with them throughout the US and Italy. He agreed to be in clinical trials for cancer treatment because it could possibly help a child or another person battling the same disease.
Frank is survived by his wife, Betsy Barberio-Cuccurese, son Frank G. Cuccurese and partner Kasey Howard, stepson Anthony J. Barberio, Jr., Grand daughter Kylee Rae Cuccurese, brother Nando Cuccurese and wife Gloria Cuccurese, brother Ralph Cuccurese and partner Vivian Blank, and many nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 2nd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Saturday July 3rd at St. John of the Cross with burial immediately following at Crestlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please consider giving a donation to: Florida Cancer Specialist in Vero Beach, VNA Hospice of IR (VNATC.ORG), St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Wounded Warrior Project, St. Helen’s Church or St. John of the Cross. Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story or photo is asked to visit Frank’s memorial page at www.coxgiffordseawinds.com

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