Jane-Fox-Obituary

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Jane Fox

Niantic, Connecticut

Sep 23, 1944 – Feb 1, 2025

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BORN
September 23, 1944
DIED
February 1, 2025
LOCATION
Niantic, Connecticut

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Jane Backman Fox, 80, of Niantic, CT, and a longtime resident of Guilford, CT, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025 holding hands with her beloved husband and surrounded by her sons and loved ones. Jane was born on September 23, 1944 in New Haven, CT to Walter and Frances Backman. She grew...

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Jane and Tom Fox were friends and neighbors for many years in Sunrise in Guilford. Many good times together. Our children grew up together and shared many memories. I know they were under care for sometime together but I´m so happy they passed together. My condolences go out to Steven and Peter.

Jane was one of my first volunteers with the Books for Babies Program at L&M. Her smile ,warmth and gentle manner made her very popular with the families she visited on the maternity. Blessings to you her family on both Jane and Tom´s passing. Please accept my sincere condolences. Priscilla Russo Retired RTG Coordinator

Tom and Jane were great friends and neighbors

Rest in Peace Jane

My deepest sympathy and prayers for Jane´s family. I knew Jane from High School along with Tom. My Condolences and prayers to her children and family. God Bless

When I was a young girl, I thought of Aunt Jane as my "cool aunt" - she wore mini skirts, had a princess phone, and studied phys ed in college, which felt very exotic to me. She had a pool and a cool little car (well, I think that was Uncle Tom´s actually, but he and Aunt Jane were a packaged deal so it still counts). As I got older, I perhaps stopped thinking of her as "cool," but I always thought she was great. She was a great conversationalist, a great host (her beach parties are forever...