Submitted by: Dan Rich

South Bend Tribune 1/5/2000

 

Maura Carberry

Feb. 3, 1963 - Jan. 1, 2000

Maura (O'Malley) Carberry, 36, of Newark, Del., formerly of South Bend, Ind., died on Saturday, Jan. 1, in a car accident near Fair Hill, Md.

She was a graduate of The Sanford School, Hockessin, Del., and the University of Notre Dame. Maura was employed as a thoroughbred race horse trainer in Chester County, Pa. She was formerly a jockey with more than 100 wins at Delaware Park and other East Coast race tracks.

She is survived by her parents, Dr. James J. Carberry of Princeton, N.J., and Dr. Judith B. Carberry, formerly of Newark; a sister, Alison Carberry Kiene of Poplar Grove, Ill.; and two nephews, Nicholas James Kiene and Damian Lynn Kiene.

She was dearly loved by her family, many friends and relatives.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 5, in St. Malachi's Roman Catholic Church, St. Malachi Road, Londonderry Township, Pa. (Please call 610/857-3510 for directions.)

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jockey Club Foundation, 40 East 52nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10022 (212/521-5303).

Arrangements by the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Newark, Del. (302/368-9500).