Carol Moore (Buchanan) Wainwright, 74, a resident of North Stonington for many years, passed away at home on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Born on Oct. 20, 1951 in Quonset Point, RI, she was the third of four children, Robert, Richard and younger sister, Elizabeth, to the late Filmore and Annette Marie (Drischler) Buchanan.
In the early phase of her career, Carol began as a secretary on Fishers Island. In time, she decided to go back to school, earning a master’s degree from Connecticut College in teaching. Following her degree, she spent many fulfilling years teaching at Cutler Middle School in the Groton Public School system in 1990 up until her retirement in 2013.
Following her retirement, she was the librarian for nine years at the Wheeler Library in North Stonington, a job she truly enjoyed.
Carol lived an active lifestyle. Some of her hobbies included her daily walks and runs through the woods, golfing, reading, sewing, and especially making quilts for her family members. Another source of delight for her was participating in a book club with her former teaching colleagues.
She is survived by her husband Francis A. Wainwright Jr. who she married on July 18, 1998; her two sons, Anthony Marshall III and his wife Laura, and Timothy Marshall and his wife Shawn; Fran’s daughter, Alexis Wainwright; her sister, Elizabeth Buchanan; her aunt, Joan Steinbauer; two brothers in law, Thomas and Donald Wainwright; a sister-in-law, Kathleen Wainwright; and four grandchildren, Anthony Marshall IV and Vincent, Jayce, and Sienna Marshall.
She was predeceased by her former husband, Anthony Marshall Jr.
Carol’s family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, January 28th from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Mystic Funeral Home located on Route 1 in Mystic. A service will immediately follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial services will be held privately at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to the ASPCA or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Published in The Norwich Bulletin
