ג'נט
ד'אדאריו, יוצרת רבת הישגים בתחום התרבות ופילנתרופית נודעת ברחבי
העולם, ואשתו של יו"ר ד'אדאריו, ג'ים ד'אדאריו, מתה ב-14 ביוני בביתה, מוקפת
בכל בני משפחתה. הייתה בת 72.
Janet D’Addario, Co-Founder of D’Addario & Co.,
and Former President of Providence House, Dies at 72.
Janet
D’Addario
Photo provided by D’Addario & Company, Inc.
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.,
June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE):
Janet D’Addario, a
prodigious creative and philanthropic force throughout the world, and wife of
D’Addario Chairman, Jim D’Addario, died on June 14th in her home,
surrounded by her entire family. She was 72.
The cause was
complications from gall bladder cancer, said her husband, Jim D’Addario.
Janet Marie
D’Addario was born on December 10th, 1948 in Nassau County. Her
education circumnavigated Long Island: St. Brigid in Westbury; St. Dominic’s
High School in Oyster Bay, and Nassau Community College in Garden City.
In 1966, the
course of her life would forever change when the 18-year-old lead singer of a
folk group met another young, budding musician who was instantly smitten by her
tender voice and magnetic personality. Jim and Janet D’Addario would go on to
marry, sing and perform on stage together, and start an extraordinary 50-year
partnership that produced a family, a philanthropic legacy, and the most
prestigious music accessories business in the world.
When D’Addario
& Co. was first founded in 1973, Janet used her creative talents to design
the company’s advertising as well as the packaging design for all of their
products. As a fledgling organization, Janet’s vision and compassion had a
tremendous influence on the development of the culture that guides the
organization today.
She would go on to
wear many hats, including head of Artist Relations and co-founder of the
D’Addario Foundation, which continues to provide music education to young
children in underserved communities. Janet served as the Managing Director of
the Foundation for 20 years—helping to raise awareness for the cause by
producing classical music concerts in cities around the world.
Ms. D’Addario was
known by family and friends for her peerless compassion and
generosity—fervently believing that actions mean far more than just words. She would
go on to serve 11 years on the Board of Long Island Cares, the charity created
by Harry Chapin to eradicate hunger on Long Island. As a devout Catholic, she
supported numerous Catholic charities across the globe, the Long Island
Catholic Hospital system as well as her own, personal parish, St. Brigid.
The one charity
that held a particularly special place in her heart was Providence House, a New
York institution that provides transitional housing for homeless women and
children.
“Providence House
is, in so many ways, the very embodiment of my wife...when she saw pain, she
wanted to ease it. When she saw hunger, she brought food. When she saw
homelessness, she provided shelter. But most importantly when Janet saw someone
with no hope, she worked hard to provide them with the tools to restore their
will to overcome the challenges they were facing.,” said Jim D’Addario.
Ms. D’Addario
served as a Board Member of Providence House for 21 years and as its President
from 2004-2019. Over those years, she helped raise millions of dollars to
ensure thousands of women and children would have a pathway to a brighter
future. Her invaluable work led to Janet and Jim being named the first People of Hope in 2002 and the construction of the 43-unit D’Addario
Residence in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
In addition to her
philanthropic work, Janet was an avid foodie and prolific painter. Not
surprisingly, her greatest joy was bringing friends and family together for a
homemade meal and the occasional musical performance by she and Jim, as well as
their many musical friends.
Janet D’Addario
was the daughter of Robert James Carbone and Annabelle (Eannaccone) Carbone of
Westbury, New York. She is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, Jim
D’Addario, and their three children: Julie (Pat); Amy (Marcus) and Robert
(Gina). She is also survived by eight grandchildren, and her beloved dogs, Dave
and Blue.
In lieu of any
gifts or flowers, the family is asking anyone wishing to pay their respects to
consider a modest donation to Providence House (https://www.providencehouse.org/support-our-work).
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