Obituary of Carol Ann Janus

Carol Ann Janus, devoted aunt, sister, and friend, passed away on February 18, 2014. She will be remembered for her incisive wit, exquisite manners and deep thoughtfulness. Carol was a painstaking gift giver, and fiercely loyal friend. She enjoyed music, reading, watching old movies, and was devoted to her extensive collection of bears of all shapes and sizes. Carol traveled extensively, but loved being on a cruise ship most of all. Among her favorite creative pursuits were needlepoint, embroidery and oil painting. She was a fan of Neil Diamond and often traveled to see him perform around the country. She was a legal secretary at the firm of Robinson & Cole for 10 years and loved her work and her coworkers there. Carol was born on December 28, 1947, in Chicago, IL, a city she loved and was proud to be from. She was the daughter of Anthony and Frances Janus (deceased) and the beloved sister of Barbara Rose (deceased) and Philip Janus. She is survived by her brother-in-law Jerry Rose, nieces Caryn Rose, Tracey Rossow, and Sheryl Rose; nephew Mark Rose; their spouses Glenn, Scott, Craig, and Cathy; her great-niece and nephew Kayla and Zachary Rossow. A viewing will be held from 4-8pm on Friday, February 21 at the Edward Lawrence Funeral Home, 2119 Post Road, Darien and a memorial mass will be held at 10 am. on February 22 at St. John R. C. Church, 1986 Post Road, Darien. Internment is private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society, I-91 Tech. Center, 825 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Funeral Home: Edward Lawrence Funeral Home 2119 Post Road Darien, CT USA 06820