November 26, 1961 – February 11, 2023
Carol Louise Albright, 61, Indianapolis, formerly of Carmel, slipped away peacefully at home on February 11, 2023, after persevering against cancer for nearly eight years. She was born on November 26, 1961, in South Bend to the late Marilyn Sands Albright and Richard O. Albright who survives. The family moved to the Carmel area in 1963.
Carol was a proud Purdue graduate and initially worked in human resources, then started her own successful recruiting business. She developed an affinity for supporting differently abled individuals, which led her to volunteer for several organizations and eventually worked for Easter Seals and Hamilton Southeastern Schools.
Carol amazed and inspired her many friends with her sense of adventure and unpredictability. She found some of the most obscure things imaginable and turned them into appropriate gifts. In return, wonderful friends supported her in her journey, including many long road trips to Ohio State and the Mayo Clinic for treatment; they undoubtedly extended her life.
Carol loved horses and could relate to their healing and comforting qualities; this led her to volunteer with Agape Therapeutic Riding. She found many of the same qualities in dogs and adopted many that others could no longer care for. She wasn’t defined by her work; although she did love it, she was most certainly characterized by her way of connecting people, her offbeat sense of humor, her devotion to others who were differently defined, and her love of her dogs and horse.
Survivors include her father; Richard Albright; sister, Susie Highley (Jerry); nephew, Brett Highley; niece, Margaret Highley Connors (Kevin); uncle, Bob Boggus, and several beloved cousins.
Family and friends will gather from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023, and from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday, February 18, with the Funeral Service beginning at 1 p.m., all at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 1605 E. 106th St., Carmel. Carol’s request was that those in attendance wear Purdue attire.
Following the service, burial will take place at Carmel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Carol may be made to K9s for Warriors (Ponte Vedra, Fla.), Leader Dogs for the Blind (Rochester, Mich.), the Central Plateau Scholarship Program (Haiti) of Powell, Tenn., or a donor’s favorite charity. Envelopes will be available at the service.
Bussell Family Funerals is privileged to assist the family in arrangements.
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