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Carol McGarry Obituary
Carol was born and raised in New London. She was the only daughter of Michael J. and Edith (Gilmartin) McGarry. She graduated from Saint Bernard High School and Brown University with honors. She enjoyed teaching high school English and advising yearbook students until her retirement from Ledyard High School a few years ago.
Carol loved entertaining family and friends. She was an avid reader, a devoted cat lover, and a crafter of treasured handmade jewelry. She enjoyed spending summers at her cottage in New Hampshire, where she relaxed with her family, friends and cats. Recently she had delighted in being a grandmother to two-year-old Benjamin Miller of Beverly, Mass.
She is survived by her only daughter, Seana (Eaton) Miller and spouse, Erin Miller, of Beverly, Mass.; and her close cousins, Diane Enders, of Uncasville, and Gayle (Enders) Clow, of Arnold, Md.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in Saint Joseph Church, 17 Squire St., New London, with private interment in Saint Mary Cemetery. There will be a calling hour prior to the Mass at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Ave., New London.
Condolence messages may be left on Carol's memorial page at neilanfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Carol McGarry
Chrystal Brown Martin
January 27, 2014
I spent many countless hours with Ms.McGarry on Yearbook and will always remember those years fondly. She was a kind and generous woman, and she will be missed.
January 27, 2014
Diane and Gayle- I am very sorry for the loss of your cousin, Carol. She seems like a very sensitive soul- I remember her from the few times I saw her at the home on Colman St. God Bless- Sabina Vogel
January 26, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mary Carol and I were high school classmates. In remembering her now I can hear her burst of laughter and always pushing her glasses back on her nose!
Peggy Quinn-Phillips
Class of 62 SBHA
Holly Pierce
January 26, 2014
Seana, You have my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mom. I remember her very fondly. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Aileen Greene
January 25, 2014
We were so sorry to hear of Carol's passing. She had been a wonderful, kind neighbor for many years. The caretaker of stray cats. So kind hearted. Our condolences. The Greene family
Shana Haggerty Kosiorek
January 24, 2014
Ms. McGarry was a great teacher and mentor and she will be missed.
January 24, 2014
What a loss. She was a great lady, and passed her values to her children. I still have fond memories of a pig-roast at her house on Montauk Ave....kp
Donna Blackman
January 23, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. McGarry was my high school English teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed her class, but more than that, she was my sounding board. I was comfortable with her, and I often found myself in her room discussing various topics. She was the only teacher who knew what was really going on in my home, and I found solace in being able to discuss this with her. Those talks were invaluable to me. I also remember her quirky car, which always brought a smile to my face. Praying for strength for you. She was an amazing woman.
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