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JANET KALSON Obituary
died on March 21, 2017 after a courageous and determined fight with brain cancer. She fought her illness with the same tenaciousness, strength, valiant effort and courage that she used to fight the landlords and developers who tried unsuccessfully to trample on the rights of her clients. Janet is survived by her beloved daughters, Diane and Stephanie Nurkin, husband Gary Nurkin, mother Dorothy Kalson, siblings CaroIyne (Frank) and Steven (Marilyn) Kalson, numerous loving cousins, friends and colleagues. Well known for her legal successes and her generous sharing of information with colleagues, she put few limits on her working hours. Her clients and associates loved and respected her for her acuity and for her total commitment as well as her open heart. Proud of her professional and liberal traditions, Janet marched in support of labor rights and womens' issues and aided victims of Hurricane Sandy. Classical music and WQXR kept her spirits high. Quoted on numerous occasions in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the New York Observer, Daily News, New York Law Journal and other New York venues. Janet was Chair of the Judiciary Budget Subcommittee and the Civil Court Committee of the New York City Bar Association, and testified on December 2, 2013 before the NYCLA Task Force on Judicial Budget Cuts. Services will be held at Mt. Sinai Chapel, Fresh Meadows, NY on Friday, March 24, at 12:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ACLU.
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Memories and Condolences
for JANET KALSON
Nicholas & Zoe Pappas
March 18, 2023
As long as our memories connected to you, Janet, are fresh in our minds, and we share them with people that knew you we feel that your spirit is with us.
Zoe Pappas
March 21, 2022
As time is passing our memories of this vibrant lady are very fresh and meaningful.
Thinking about you, the good and productive times we had together. <br />Here you are at The Players Club for the good Chelsea cause.<br />These are the times we remember.<br />
Zoe Pappas
March 21, 2021
Remembering you fondly and cherishing the time we had together. You were truly one of a kind, and sorely missed.
Zoe Pappas
March 22, 2020
Great Lady, we miss you and your wonderful peel of laughter, your sense of humor and your deep respect for both the people and the Law. You are very much alive in our thoughts.
Zoe & Nick Pappas
Zoe Pappas
March 21, 2019
As long as we keep you in our minds and share with others the wonderful memories we built together we know that your legacy as our Chelsea Tenants' Association lawyer and friend will live on.
Marron Claudia
March 18, 2019
To Janet's Family, I didn't get to work very long with Janet (11 months), but we worked on a lot of different cases together in that short time. People liked her. She was smart, and she knew her stuff. She had this laugh that would echo throughout the office, and we'd all look at each other and smile at her funny laugh. She loved practicing law. She loved being a mom. She was special in her way. A loss that young is so sad and heart breaking. But still, in that short time, she made a big difference in a lot of peoples' lives. Many prayers and love to the whole family xoxo
Marisol Dones
March 18, 2019
My dearest Janet we just celebrated your birthday and remembered all the great laughs we use to have. It's hard believe two years has passed. We will always keep you in our hearts.
Edward C. Wong
December 22, 2017
Sorry to learn your passed away. R. I. P.
Carol Schulter
September 12, 2017
A life long friend I could never replace with her tenacity, loyalty and devotion to the truth and just causes. I will truly miss her forever. We felt more life family than friends. Carol Schulter
Raymond Foye
March 26, 2017
As a resident of the Chelsea Hotel in New York I think I speak for many of my fellow residents when I say that we all owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Janet Kalson. She fought tirelessly on our behalf. She was meticulous and tenacious in all the details. Those of us who worked closely with her came to love and honor her generous and moral character. She will be dearly missed.
Bill Benjamin
March 25, 2017
A life taken too soon. Janet's radiance and tenacity will live on in our hearts and minds forever.
Eric Epstein
March 25, 2017
I will miss Janet. She was a great co-worker and friend. She has left us way too soon.
Pamela Perkins
March 24, 2017
Janet was a life-saver for me - her passing is an immeasurable loss for her clients and causes -- my deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues -- i will be forever grateful to her,
Sam Himmelstein
March 23, 2017
Janet was a wonderful human being and a great and fierce lawyer. A tireless and ferocious advocate for her clients, almost all of whom were NYC tenants. Tenacious is the word that keeps coming up. Tenacious, passionate, compassionate, loved and respected by her colleagues, friends and adversaries. We will never forget her. As in the movie It's a Wonderful Life, she touched so many lives, the world would have been a different place had she not been in it.
Carolyne Kalson
March 23, 2017
You will be forever in our hearts and lives
Michaela Hewett
March 23, 2017
A life well lived and gone too soon.My deepest condolences to your family, friends and colleagues. Rest in peace.
Mickie Esemplare
March 23, 2017
Rest in Peace Janet, your legacy will never be forgotten at the Chelsea Hotel.
March 23, 2017
My sincere condolences to the family for your loss. May God comfort you during this difficult time of sorrow and pain. Jeremiah 29:11,12
Nick & Zoe Pappas
March 23, 2017
Janet was a true friend both to us and to the Tenants" Association of the Chelsea Hotel. We enjoyed every moment with her, and her legacy to us will never be forgotten. A truly outstanding human being who will be sorely missed. Rest in peace.
Last years Administrative dinner. Josie, Claudia and Janet
Josie Muniz
March 23, 2017
Oh Janet how my heart hurts. Just knowing that I'll never again hear your "Good Morning Senorita" or your contagious burst of laughter through out the office is really tearing me up inside. You are soooooo loved and I'm gonna miss you terribly...
Susan Barrie
March 23, 2017
It was a privilege to know Janet-she was a real force in the struggle for justice and all that we care about, Susan Barrie
Carol Schulter
March 23, 2017
You will forever be in my heart! Thank you for being my soul sister. You will be dearly missed.
Marisol Dones
March 23, 2017
You will forever be missed and loved. The laughs we shared will always forever be in my heart and memory. Our HMGDJ family will never be same without you. Rest In Peace.
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