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Carol L. Dooley

8/24/1941 - 12/10/2025

BORN

8/24/1941

DIED

12/10/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home

84 Montauk Ave.

New London, Connecticut

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Dec. 17, 2025

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home

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Carol Dooley Obituary

Waterford - Carol L. Dooley, 84, of Waterford, entered eternal life Dec.10, 2025, in the company of her son Kenneth M. Dooley. She was born Aug. 24, 1941, in The Bronx, N.Y., the daughter of the late Malcolm and Emily (DeFreitas) Dias.

Mrs. Dooley worked as a therapist at Backus Hospital.

Her family will receive relatives and friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 17, at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Avenue, New London. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 18, Thursday, in St. James Episcopal Church, 76 Federal Street, New London, followed by entombment in St. Mary Cemetery, New London. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday's edition of The Day.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Dec. 14, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Carol Dooley

Dec

17

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home

84 Montauk Avenue, New London, CT

Dec

18

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

St. James Episcopal Church

76 Federal Street, New London, CT

Funeral services provided by:

Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home

84 Montauk Ave., New London, CT 06320

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3 Entries

Trisha

Earlier today

Carol was my hair client for many years, we shared many laughs . She has a beautiful heart and was a very warm loving friend. I will miss u Carol

Betty Allen

Earlier today

I worked with Carol for many years. She has crossed my mind many times since I retired ten years ago. I have so much respect for her and remember her as a kind, caring person with a good sense of humor. It was a privilege to know her. I send my condolences to her family.

Dave Fairman

Earlier today

Rest in Peace Carol

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