Recent Obituaries From Stonington

STONINGTON, CT — Recent obituaries from Stonington:

Richard J. "Dick" McCarthy, 91, died Oct. 25 at home in Mystic, eight days before his 92nd birthday. Born in Burlington, VT, he served eight years in the Marines and taught junior high school for more than 30 years in Norwich and Groton. He is survived by his wife, Carole. Read his full obituary by clicking here.

John Main, 88, of Pawcatuck, died unexpectedly Oct. 24. Born in Stonington, he grew up on the family farm, was a skilled equipment operator and loved agricultural fairs. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Adelina (Lupinacci) Main. Read his full obituary by clicking here.

Christine Anne Lopez, 76, of Stonington, died Oct. 21 after a brief illness. A 1968 Stonington High School graduate, she studied at Mitchell College and the Hartt School of Music and played several instruments. She worked at Electric Boat for 44 years. Read her full obituary by clicking here.

John V. Mauritz, 81, of Stonington, died Oct. 13 after a battle with leukemia. A decorated Army veteran of the Vietnam War and licensed commercial pilot, he owned a family service station in New Rochelle, N.Y. Read his full obituary by clicking here.

Barbara Ellen Miller, 92, of Mystic, died Oct. 13. A retired commander in the Navy Nurse Corps, she grew up in Beacon, N.Y. She went on to have a career in nursing education at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Read her full obituary by clicking here.

Patricia A. Gordon, 82, of Mystic, died Oct. 9 at Harbor Village in New London. Raised on Long Island and a 1962 Hicksville High School graduate, she married her high school sweetheart, Stephen Gordon. She was an active member of Noank Baptist Church and a substitute teacher at local elementary schools. Read her full obituary by clicking here.