Carol Guy (Leger), 86, died unexpectedly at her home in Niantic Oct. 21, 2023. She was born and raised in East Hartford, where she and her husband Don also raised their own family before moving to East Lyme in 1998.

Carol made friends in kindergarten at St. Mary’s School, whom she remained friends with all her life. She graduated from East Hartford High School and eventually became involved in local politics. A proud Democrat, she never shied away from being called a politician and ultimately became the first woman to hold the position of Town Council Chairman. She began her career at Amplex, then served the State of Connecticut for almost 20 years before retiring in 2002 as the human resources manager for the Department of Correction.

She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Donald Guy; her parents Treffle and Zena (Landry) Leger; and her sisters, Eileen Wilson and Marie Mowrey.

She is survived by three daughters, Donna Moore (Dan) of Marlborough, Karen Wilson (Nels) of Norfolk, and Lauren Guarino (Dave) of Vero Beach, Fla.; five grandchildren: Jack (Nikki), Elly and Maggie Moore, Linden and Colin Wilson; and her sister Linda Lynch of East Lyme, who lived within shouting distance of Carol for most of their lives. Together with Linda’s husband Ed, they still gathered weekly with friends and painted the town at local restaurants. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends who brought great joy to her life.

Calling hours, followed by a memorial service will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday Oct. 29 at Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London. Interment will be private in the Connecticut Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. For directions, obituary information, or to sign the family’s online register book, please visit Legacy.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Carol’s memory may be made to the Best Day Ever Foundation, 545 Babbs Road, Suffield, CT 06093, or www.bestdayeverfoundation.us.