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Maura Hall Carper
1965-2007

The racing world has lost a cherished friend.

Maura Hall Carper passed away peacefully on November 2nd, 2007 after a heroic battle with cancer.

Maura was a treasured lady in the racing community and will be missed by the many people she touched throughout her joyful life.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8th at 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm.
Services will be held on Saturday, November 10th at 10:00am.

Visitation and Services will be held at:

Donaldson's Funeral Home
313 Talbott Avenue
Laurel, MD 20707
301-725-1690

Obituary will follow when completed.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the animal charity that was very dear to Maura.
Maryland SPCA www.mdspca.org

Words From Maura

I guess for all of us who have raced, we' will never forget the first pass. The anticipation, the excitement, and the adrenaline build up until you think you'll explode, - then you release the clutch, and the tire chirps, and the tunnel vision sets in.

For just those brief seconds everything around you disappears. It is just you, the bike, and the track. The euphoria that sets in is almost indescribable.

All the pressures of everyday life are gone, everyone is equal, and for just a short period of time you are truly living in the moment. How many times in life can we really say we did that?

Neither life nor death can break the ties that bind us. Hold onto your faith, listen to your heart and know that there are no real endings, just new beginnings.

All of us have gifts, some of us practice those gifts daily, I am one of them and I hope that what I've learned can help you in some way.

Blessings,

Maura