Obituary: Celeste Helen Egan; Teacher, Artist, Poet, Woodworker and Naturalist

Obituary from C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors.

Celeste Helen Egan, 87, passed away on April 1, 2015 in Brightview Assisted Living in Danvers. She was a beloved educator and friend of many.

Born in Salem on July 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Lufkin) Egan. She was raised and educated in Salem, graduating from Salem High School in 1945. After graduation from Regis College, Celeste taught in North Reading.

Celeste loved to travel our great country on long road trips with friends. Her favorite trip was north to Alaska where she settled to teach for 10 years before moving back to Salem. Most recently, she taught at the Higgins Middle School in Peabody. Celeste worked at The Learning Tree Store in Danvers for many years.

She was an artist, poet, woodworker and naturalist. She had played little league baseball, in her younger years. She was an avid collector, collecting baseball cards and stamps, among other things. Celeste is survived by many loving friends, neighbors, fans and former students.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10AM on Monday, April 6, 2015 in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1 Margin St., Peabody. The burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Orne St., Salem. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Celeste’s name to The REAL Program, Inc., 151 Ocean St., Lynn, MA 01902.