Martha Caldera Conover

CONOVER Martha Caldera Conover passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011. Born in Managua, Nicaragua, Martha moved to the New Orleans area at an early age. She devoted her life to caring for her children and family. Preceded by her husband the late James Adams Conover, survived by two daughters: Leslie Harris Fawer and Susan Harris Gegenheimer both of New Orleans, son-in-laws: Jonathan Fawer and Kelly Gegen-heimer of New Orleans.; sisters: Susie Jattin of Miami, FL, Marbella Farach of Costa Rica, Elein Beach and Lisette Montenegro of Metairie, LA.; brother, Cairo Manuel Perez-Alonso of Miami, FL; brother-in-laws: Fuad Farach, Michael Beach and A.J. Montenegro; also survived by her grandchildren: Seth Fawer, Tanner Fawer, James Gegenheimer II, and Henry Gegenheimer. Martha was an accomplished artist and dedicated to her community by working to make it better. She actively supported the creative arts with leadership roles as a previous President and Member of the Board of BRAVO, Women of Fashion, and Overture to the Cultural Season. She also served on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Ballet Association, St. Elizabeth's Guild, and Symphony Volunteers, Inc.; Martha volunteered her time and leadership by serving on committees for Freedom's Foundation at Valley Forge, Lighthouse for the Blind, The Women's Guild of the New Orleans Opera Association, and Save Our Cemeteries. She was also a recipient of the East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary Great Lady Award. Martha's family would like to express sincere appreciation and thanks for the love and care for Martha to friends, family and the professional services of Amedisys and Home Instead Senior Care of Metairie. Memorial Services will be held in private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made payable to BRAVO at 226 Carondelet St., 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA or Christen Foundation (Amedisys Hospice) 3501 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 225, Metairie, LA 70002.