John A. Carey

John A. Carey, 84, of Pawcatuck, CT passed away peacefully at Westerly Hospital surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

He was born in New Haven, CT to the late Conrad and Shirley (Stiles) Carey. He attended local schools in Meriden and was a graduate of Meriden High School. Following his high school education, John attended UCONN earning his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

He was employed in various management positions at Electric Boat in Groton, AVCO-Lycoming Division in Stratford, UNC Aerospace Division, Norwich and UNC Naval Products in Uncasville, CT. His nineteen years with UNC was the most rewarding work experience throughout his long career.

John is survived by his two daughters, Anna Carey of New London and Amy Arruda and her husband, Raymond, of Pawcatuck, his granddaughters, Kalie, Brooke and Miranda Arruda and a great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his two sisters, Pamela Carey of Holderness, NH and Lynn Gildersleeve of Westbrook, CT. He was predeceased by his brother Walter Carey. John also leaves nephews, a niece, a great-nephew, and great-niece.

John loved traveling, visiting thirty-one of the fifty states plus many foreign destinations such as Canada, Bermuda, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Greece, and Egypt.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, January 28th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm with a time of sharing words of remembrance beginning 11:15 am at the Mystic Funeral Home located on Route 1 in Mystic. John’s burial will be held privately in Westbrook, CT later. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to Alzheimer’s Association | Donate to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease www.act.alz.org Please visit www.mysticfuneralhome. com to leave a note of condolence.