John M. Connell, III, of Mountain Lakes, N.J., died Thursday, June 23, 2011, surrounded by his caring family, at his home following a long illness. He was 63. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Mackey Funeral Home (mackeyfh.com), 107 Essex Ave., Boonton, N.J., with a funeral service to be held at 4 p.m. The interment will be private. In addition, a memorial celebration of John's life will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at a time to be announced at the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club. Born in Woodhaven, Queens, N.Y., Mr. Connell lived in Millburn, N.J. for three years, then Madison, N.J., for 18 years before moving to Mountain Lakes 14 years ago. Mr. Connell was a broker with Merrill Lynch/Bank of America, Morristown, N.J., for the past 34 years. He had not retired. John graduated from Mountain Lakes High School in 1965 and received his bachelor's degree in political science from Drew University, Madison, in 1970. Mr. Connell was a past-commodore and 27- year member of the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club, where he was extremely active in all club functions. He was a former vestryman at Grace Episcopal Church, Madison. His father, John M. Jack Connell, Jr., predeceased him on June 13 of this year. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Martha (nee Mann); two daughters, Aynsley E. and Gillian H., both of Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.; his mother, Margaret Helen Connell (nee Kocmieroski) of Denville, N.J.; a brother, Barry N. Connell and his wife, Susan, of Newburyport, Mass., and a sister, Margaret Connell and her husband, James Lukens, of Amesbury, Mass. Memorial contributions in John's name may be made to either the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, 100 Madison Ave., Morristown, N.J., 07960, or Compassionate Care Hospice, 140 Littleton Rd., Parsippany, N.J., 07054, or the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club Historical Foundation, P.O. Box 8308, Landing, N.J., 07850. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.