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Dave Fairman
May 24, 2025
Rest in Peace Janet
Dave Fairman
March 18, 2025
Rest in Peace Janet. Thanks for your service!
Christine Niedermeier
April 17, 2017
I have just learned of Janet's passing last September. We served together for eight years in the CT House. I always admired Janet's ability to cut through to the essence of an issue - with humor and with the facts - and to knock heads when necessary to achieve a majority vote. We came from opposite ends of the state and did not agree on every issue. But, I enjoyed serving with her and appreciated her smarts, her integrity and her wit. Please let me know when her memorial service will be held so I can attend.
Judy Kaplan Davison
March 11, 2017
Janet, whom we called "Nebbie' when we were in Cambridge/Boston for the HRMTP (Harvard Radcliffe Management Training Program; a pilot program to see if women could handle the "B" School. which, of course we could} went on our first "work study" part of the program. All of us were assigned "blue collar" tasks to see what it was like to be on an assembly line, file papers in a big insurance company, or sell in Macy's toy department in the month of Nov.
Nebbie and I were assigned to the U.S. Rubber Co. in Providence, RI. Nebbie ended up cutting the excess rubber off the U.S. Howland bathing caps as they came off the assembly line. Since the rubber was still hot and sticky, talcum powder was used in abundance. Each night, Nebbie left the plant looking like a very elderly lady with grey hair! I, fortunately, was left-handed and that assembly line wasn't set-up for that so I got to inspect battery separators to make sure there were no pin-prick holes in them and then had to stack a certain number in each box. There was, of course, a quota which I usually only reach with the help of my neighboring workers.
We lived up by Brown University and took the bus by 6:00 a.m. across town to the factory. At night, we retraced our steps, ate dinner at a little Chinese restaurant, and fell into bed no later than 8:00 p.m. It was a fascinating experience and we became fast friends. That sense of humor of hers certainly helped us through that winter!
I was pleased to hear over the years that she had gotten into politics and government; sure wish she were here now during this present fiasco.
Theresa Azoti
February 5, 2017
Dear Family,
Members of Alpha Kappa State of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society send our deepest condolences to you on the loss of your dear Janet. We recently read her obituary in the Hartford Courant.
Delta Kappa Gamma is an international organization of key women educators. In 1981, Janet was inducted as an honorary member of Eta Chapter, CT. Since she moved away we had lost personal contact but we always included her on our roles as an esteemed member. Janet will be remembered in Ceremonies of Life, this spring at our Connecticut state convention and in 2018 at our International Convention in Austin, Texas.
Our sincere sympathy,
Theresa Azoti
State Necrology Chair
Alpha Kappa State Connecticut
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Richard Walker
January 19, 2017
Janet was a beautiful person in her political career. She did a lot of good for the people of Waterford, CT.
Mary Phil Guinan
January 9, 2017
The author of Janet's obituary did a wonderful job capturing her irrepressible spirit. I'm so glad to hear it was with her through the end.
I loved working with her at the General Assembly. We longtime veterans of the State Capitol think there was something special about that time - strong leaders with strong personalities who combined to lift the work of the General Assembly above the humdrum, a striving for excellence. Janet epitomizes that generation of leaders. She's unforgettable.
Cathy Mallove
January 2, 2017
Gerry, David and Beth
Reading the obituary brought back so many memories of our shared lives growing up. Your mom was one of a kind and I always found her fascinating and inspiring - and funny as hell. The world is a bit quieter and less interesting without her, especially at a time when we need more people like her to stand up and fight the good fight.
Sending my love and condolences to all of you and hoping you continue to celebrate Janet's life, spirit and legacy.
Cathy Mallove
January 2, 2017
Dear families,she was one of a kind!! Honest,truthful, sincere and a pleasure to be around.. we spent many dinners together.. sooo happy her grandchildren got to know her..... sincerely Ruth Bettencourt.
Gerri King
January 2, 2017
My name is Gerri Lipman King. Janet was my cousin Debby's cousin. As a kid, I was in awe and wished I stayed in CT so that she could represent me politically.
Whomever wrote her obituary should be commended. If it is one of her children, s/he obviously inherited Janet's sense of humor and wry intelligence.
What a legacy!
Don Noel
January 2, 2017
Janet Polinsky was a gift to the Connecticut General Assembly, which I covered as a journalist. She was smart, hard-working, by turns patient and demanding with her colleagues and leaders. If every state legislature had more Janet Polinskys, the states would all be better governed.
January 1, 2017
I was incredibly fortunate to have been selected as Mrs. Polinsky's political intern for the State of Connecticut's spring session in 1978 while attending Mohegan Community College and now the Three Rivers Community College. Mrs. Polinsky's mentoring on politics and life has always, and forever will have an impact on my life. The town of Waterford, as well as me, will always be indebted to her commitment to serving the community in a bipartisan manner which positively impacted both the State of Connecticut and the town of Waterford for decades. In today's world of politicians, we have grown too cynical and sarcastic about the lack of positive intent of their ambitions or lack of positive results for the state or the country. We need more politicians like Janet Polinsky in this day and age.
Mike Hoss
WHS class of 76'
TRCC class of 82'
2016 Janet, happy with her ice cream
Beth Polinsky-Hage
January 1, 2017
Nina Lentini
January 1, 2017
She sounds like someone I would like to know or be! I have taken the liberty of adding her delightful obituary to my collection, http://ninalentinislifewithoutend.blogspot.com/, where she is among fine company. Many condolences to her family.
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