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Joseph Janssens Obituary

Joseph William Janssens Jr., A 56 year resident of Annapolis, MD passed away on August 8, 2018. Joe was born on May 25, 1935 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD to Joseph W Janssens, Sr. and Amy Woodruff Janssens. His father's employer, now Exxon-Mobil, required him to live within 50 miles of the Wall Street area of New York City; so Joe was raised in Northern New Jersey and graduated from Carteret Preparatory School in West Orange, New Jersey in June 1954. During his senior year at Carteret Prep, Joe was the starting guard on the school's basketball team that won the New Jersey group 4 State Basketball Championship and was invited to play in the Eastern States Championship Basketball Tournament in Glen Falls, New York. After graduating from the business school of the University of MD, College Park in 1958, he continued on to graduate from the University of MD School of Law, Baltimore in 1961. Joe married Catherine Foxcroft "Cacky" Davies on November 22, 1961. During their 57 years of marriage, Joe & Cacky raised a son, Joseph W Janssens III, a daughter Abigail Foxcroft Janssens (Shupe) and four Chesapeake Bay retrievers who hunted waterfowl with Joe at various places on the Eastern shore of Maryland. Joe practiced law for 38 years in Baltimore, MD, beginning with the firm of France & Rouzer, then with Miles & Stockbridge in Baltimore and retiring in 1999 from the Baltimore office of Ballard, Spahr, Andrews, & Ingersoll. During his time at Miles & Stockbridge, Joe was a member of the firm's managing partners committee and was the General Counsel for two of Maryland's largest commercial banks. During retirement, Joe and Cacky enjoyed traveling to France, Spain, and during the winter months to various places in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. Joe was an avid fan of University of Maryland Athletics, having football and basketball season tickets for over 50 years and being a former member of the University of Maryland Terrapin Club. Joe was also a life member of both the Maryland Club in Baltimore and the Annapolis Yacht Club, where he enjoyed dining and playing Gin Rummy. He was also a member of St. Anne's Episcopal Church. In addition to his wife, son, and daughter, Joe is survived by three grandchildren. Services will be private and memorial contributions may be made to the Chesapeake Conservancy, 716 Giddings Avenue Suite 42 Annapolis, MD 21401 [email protected] An online guest book is available at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com .

Published by The Capital Gazette on Aug. 12, 2018.
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Looking at some old photos, I came across one of you at your graduation party in Annapolis. It brought back fond memories. Sorry to find out about the end of your long and successful marriage. Best Regards, Bob

Bob Erdahl

November 4, 2021

It is with great sadness I read of your Dads passing Abby And Joe. My heart and sorrow goes out to the two of you and your Mom.
Paul Esbensen

Paul Esbensen

August 14, 2018

May the God of all comfort be with the family and give you peace.

August 12, 2018

Dear Cacky, So long since I have seen you, but wanted to say how saddened I was to learn of Joes passing. What a long and wonderful life you have had since I last saw you and I know it will be a very hard time for you. Im still a big sis and
Would love to talk and lend a little support, if it might help.
Always Love in AOT, Jinny (Duke) Jacobs

Jinny Jacobs

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August 12, 2018

So sorry to learn of Joe's passing....Dr. Page and staff ( Ellicott City)

August 12, 2018

To the family of Joseph W. Janssens Jr. I would like to express my condolences to you and may you receive the comfort that God can give as He put his right hand out to you Isa.41:10.13

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August 12, 2018

I am sincerely sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is never easy but you can find comfort from the God of all Comfort.

August 11, 2018

Im so sorry to hear your sad news about Joe.

Cheryl Bridges

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August 10, 2018

My sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Janssens, Jr. He will be dearly missed. May God comfort your hearts each day during this most difficult time. Ps 94:19

B H

August 10, 2018

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