Carmella M. Conner

CONNER, CARMELLA M., 58 - of Mays Landing, passed away on July 29, 2008. She was born April 1, 1950 in Bound Brook and lived in NJ until at 22 she moved to Columbia County Florida and lived for 16 years until returning to Mays Landing. Her first passion having been to horses and horse racing she became the first female jockey to be licensed in the state racing at Momouth Park, Garden State Park and several other tracks and stables. In Florida she became a mother actively involving herself in his school by driving the school bus. Upon return to New Jersey she worked as Head of Security for Sears and later Dispatched 911 for Atlantic Cape Medcom. She also became a member of Mays Landing Volunteer Rescue Squad where she held several line officer positions and achieved life member status, until illness prevented her for staying active. She is survived by her life partner Donna Esposito also of Mays Landing, and her son Dominic Conner of Chicago, IL, and numerous loved ones and friends A viewing will be held on Thursday, 7-9 PM, at the Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St., Mays Landing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Deborah Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills, NJ 08015. (Info and condolences: www.boakesfuneralhome.com)