Josette A Ceglia

Josette A Ceglia, age 79, of University Park, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Josette was born in Newark and grew up in West Caldwell, NJ. A graduate of Mount Saint Dominic Academy, she received a Master of Arts in Special Education from Seton Hall University and a Master of Science in Educational Administration from the University of Southern Maine, where she also pursued coursework toward a PhD. Josette found her calling in education, teaching first grade in both New Jersey and York, Maine, before retiring to University Park, Florida. She was beloved by students, teachers, and school administrators alike. Josette had a special gift for seeing and accepting people for who they were. Her students undoubtedly felt this unconditional acceptance and remembered it well into adulthood. .She also inspired a love of reading and learning in the children who were lucky enough to have her as their teacher. A woman of many talents, she spoke French, was an avid fencer, and also enjoyed cross-country skiing. She had unparalleled style and grace and was the consummate hostess, displaying an unfailing warmth and generosity of spirit towards all who entered her orbit. She is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Theohary, stepchildren Catherine A. Theohary of Washington, DC, Thomas A. Theohary of Warren, Vermont, and goddaughter Marissa Latshaw of Fairfield, Connecticut. She will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the Pine Tree Society of Maine, https://pinetreesociety.org/.