Janus Connelly

Janus Marie Connelly passed away peacefully on Oct. 21 at the age of 73, surrounded by loved ones after a brave battle against an aggressive cancer. She was born to Kenneth and Marie (McGowan) Cameron on Jan. 24, 1952. Janus lived the majority of her life in the same Hopkinton home, where she raised a loving and tight-knit family along with her devoted husband of 51 years, Joe. Janus ensured that their home on College Street was welcoming to everyone.

Janus was a 1969 graduate of Hopkinton High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in education at Springfield College in 1973. Janus and Joe met at Springfield College and were married shortly after graduation. Janus went on to teach elementary school students and then worked for over 40 years alongside Joe at their family business, Noremac Manufacturing Corporation in Westborough.

An avid sports fan, her passion for the Patriots was surpassed only by her love for her grandchildren, for whom she always will be referred to as “Ga.” She always insisted on hearing every detail about their lives and was fiercely proud of each of them.

In addition to Joe, Janus is survived by her three daughters, Tara Lawrence of Wellesley, Meg Singmaster of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Kelley Connelly of Hopkinton. She will be greatly missed by her five grandchildren, Sam, Avery, Henry, Rowan and CeCe, who range in age from 17 to 3.

Janus also was a supportive ally and trusted friend to her two sons-in-law, John and Curtis. In addition, she leaves behind her brother, Jeffrey Cameron, who resides at the family homestead in Spry Harbour, Nova Scotia. She also is survived by her stepmother, Barbara Cameron of Osterville.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, Oct. 27, from 3-7 p.m at the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home in Hopkinton.

Donations may be made in Janus’ honor to the Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton (baypathhumane.org) or to Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln (caredimensions.org).

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