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Janice Snjm Obituary
March 12, 1933 - Jan. 13, 2020
Sister Janice Marie Jackson, SNJM, age 86, died in Lake Oswego, January 13, 2020. A Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary for 65 years, her funeral will be held at 11 a.m., January 23, 2020, in the Chapel of the Holy Names, Marylhurst, Oregon.
Janice was born March 12, 1933, in Salem, welcomed by her parents Louis Clark and Dorothy (Pickens) Jackson. She was later joined by two sisters and a brother. The Jackson family resettled in Salem in 1945. Janice attended St Joseph's Grade School and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1951.
She entered the Holy Names Sisters, receiving the name Sister Stephen James. She completed a teaching degree at Marylhurst College and taught in Seattle, Portland, Lake Oswego and finally at St. Vincent's School in Salem.
In 1971 Janice received her calling to pursue a Master of Counseling from the University of Oregon. As part of her studies, she envisioned a program to serve those in the penal system. Janice started the highly successful Sponsors, Inc., in Eugene, serving Lane county prisoners. She affirmed and uplifted the dignity of hundreds of men and women as they transitioned from prison back to the community. When she retired from Sponsors, she continued on the board of directors.
In retirement Janice served as spiritual advisor and retreat guide to women in Eugene, and marketed her photographic art. In 2014, after living in Eugene for 43 years, she moved to Mary's Woods at Marylhurst in Lake Oswego.
Janice is survived by her sisters Judy Fischer (Bonney Lake, WA) and Susan (Don) Stuhr (Salem) and her brother Stephen Jackson (Eugene). Eight nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews benefited from her caring devotion to family. She is also survived by her dear friend and adopted family member Evelyn Gerardo Challis (Michael) and the members of her religious community.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Sponsors, 338 Hwy 99 N, Eugene, OR 97402 or to Sisters of the Holy Names Retirement Fund, P.O. Box 398, Marylhurst, OR 97036 or online at www.snjmusontario.org/donate.
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January 23, 2020
Sister Janice remains in my heart as one of my favorite teachers. I was in her 8th grade class at St. Vincent DePaul School in Salem. I had the good fortune of tracking her down and visiting when she was in Eugene, Oregon. It was a memorable day. Even after 40 years, she remembered me and her kindness then, and my memory of it now, truly brightens my days.
My condolences to all who loved her.
Michelle Kostelecky Crisman
January 21, 2020
My deepest condolences to the family. May the God of peace and comfort be with the family during this most difficult time.
Ed Sheridan
January 19, 2020
Sister Janice was a pioneer. In the 1980's she was living in Eugene and took the initiative to start a re-entry program for men coming back into the community after serving time. Her colleague in this initiative was Sister Evelyn, plus the volunteers that they recruited.
The program was and is called Sponsors, and from a modest but determined beginnings it's now a very successful program that serves men and women, and activley works on housing as well as jobs and rehabilitation. Sister Janice touched thousands of people through her dedication.
Tessa
January 18, 2020
I met Sister Janice in 1975, and was impressed by her sincere compassion for others and selfless generosity. She was an amazing and inspiring human being and the world is a little less bright without her.
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