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James Carter Obituary

Quaker Hill - James H. Carter, 76, of Quaker Hill, husband of Time (Kydd) Carter, died Aug. 12, 2025, at his home. Mr. Carter had a long career in law enforcement.

Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Avenue, New London. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, in St. James Episcopal Church followed by entombment in St. Mary Mausoleum.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the Smilow Cancer Hospital (https://www.lmhospital.org/donors). A full obituary will be published in Tuesday's edition of The Day.

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

Published by The Day on Aug. 17, 2025.

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St. James Episcopal Church

76 Federal Street, New London, CT 06320

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