Passionate Musician
DANBURY– Gerald “Gerry” Janus, age 70, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Danbury Hospital after a brief illness.
Gerry was born on November 20, 1953, in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Frank and Marion (Stahura) Janus. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School, then started in his early career as a printer for AC Hampson Printing and Company and being a caretaker for Paul Lecca at the Colgate Mansion which he enjoyed. Gerry made his transition to a fulltime studio musician in 1988 where he worked in studios in Manhattan and Bridgeport. He was a song writer and also published his own music, played the keyboard, and guitar. He worked on so many projects over the years, always flying under the radar, but his most notable work was on the soundtrack for the motion picture “Children of the Corn” with famed composer, Jonathan Elias. Gerry really appreciated greatness and grew up loving the Beatles, who had a profound influence on his life. He truly had a passion for the renown headliners in the music business such as; the Beatles, Prince, Tommy Emmanuel, Steely Dan, and Elvis Costello.
Left to honor his legacy and cherish his memory is his brother, John Edward Janus and wife Mary, his nephews; Eric, John Sebastian and his wife Barbara, his great nephew, John Edward II (Jackie), great niece, Alice Jean, his former wife who never left his side in the hospital, Eliete Janus, and his very best friend, Rich Case. He was predeceased by his brother Francis Janus.
Funeral services for Gerry will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1987 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06705, has been honored to care for Gerry and the Janus family. In Lieu of flowers or donations Gerry’s family asks that people offer and act of kindness to someone. Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence or words of comfort or share a memory of someone important to you with your family and friends. Please visit the funeral home’s tribute page at www.caseyfunerals.com to do so.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mr. Gerald Janus, please visit our flower store.
DANBURY– Gerald “Gerry” Janus, age 70, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Danbury Hospital after a brief illness.
Gerry was born on November 20, 1953, in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Frank and Marion (Stahura) Janus. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School, then started in his early career as a printer for AC Hampson Printing and Company and being a caretaker for Paul Lecca at the Colgate Mansion which he enjoyed. Gerry made his transition to a fulltime studio musician in 1988 where he worked in studios in Manhattan and Bridgeport. He was a song writer and also published his own music, played the keyboard, and guitar. He worked on so many projects over the years, always flying under the radar, but his most notable work was on the soundtrack for the motion picture “Children of the Corn” with famed composer, Jonathan Elias. Gerry really appreciated greatness and grew up loving the Beatles, who had a profound influence on his life. He truly had a passion for the renown headliners in the music business such as; the Beatles, Prince, Tommy Emmanuel, Steely Dan, and Elvis Costello.
Left to honor his legacy and cherish his memory is his brother, John Edward Janus and wife Mary, his nephews; Eric, John Sebastian and his wife Barbara, his great nephew, John Edward II (Jackie), great niece, Alice Jean, his former wife who never left his side in the hospital, Eliete Janus, and his very best friend, Rich Case. He was predeceased by his brother Francis Janus.
Funeral services for Gerry will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1987 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06705, has been honored to care for Gerry and the Janus family. In Lieu of flowers or donations Gerry’s family asks that people offer and act of kindness to someone. Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence or words of comfort or share a memory of someone important to you with your family and friends. Please visit the funeral home’s tribute page at www.caseyfunerals.com to do so.
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