- Date Of Birth: January 15, 1928
- Date Of Death: April 18, 2016
- State: New York
Janet Tucker Klion died April 18, 2016 at her home in Greenwich Connecticut at the age of 88 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Rochelle, New York on January 15, 1928 to Grace and Ralph Tucker. She graduated from New Rochelle High School in 1945 and Smith College in 1949.
In 1951, Janet married Stanley Ring Klion, to whom she was married for more than 43 years until his death in 1994. Together they raised three daughters in suburban Philadelphia, Boston, and New York.
A lifetime bibliophile, Janet worked in publishing and community bookstores, and volunteered at several libraries, including Daniel Webster School in New Rochelle, and Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester. She donated hundreds of carefully chosen books to organizations serving youth in need. Also a consummate newspaper and magazine reader, Janet provided her personal clipping expertise—aka Klion Klips—to friends and family.
For much of her life Janet was an avid tennis player, known for her spinning serve, earning her the nickname “Ace”. In her fifties, she became a photographer, helping others through her astute eye. She had an affinity for athletes with disabilities and in 1992 accompanied the US Paralympic Team to Barcelona as their photographer.
In 1996, Janet became active in the Greenwich Library’s Oral History Project, for which she conducted dozens of interviews of World War II veterans and other community members. She was an active member of the Greenwich Daffodil Society, Holly Hill Tones, several local book groups, the Smith College Alumnae Club, and the Stamford Photography Club, where she met her partner of over twenty years, Bob Weinberg.
Janet was predeceased by her husband Stanley and her brother Ralph Tucker, Jr. She is survived by her daughters Cathy Klion, Emily Klion, and Jenny Klion; her sons-in-laws Tom Plotz and George Brooks; her six grandchildren: David, Joanna, Laelena, Toby, Misha, and Eve; and her partner Bob.
Janet was a dear friend, known for her quirky holiday cards. She believed in the generosity of performing random acts of kindness and, above all, peace among family and friends and throughout the world.
