Janis Sabin Elliot

Janis Sabin Elliot was born April 9, 1943 in Gallup, New Mexico. She moved to Oregon as a toddler, where she lived most of her life. After moving to Connecticut for her first teaching job, marrying, having two sons and losing her husband, she returned to Oregon, where she met her life partner. Janis had a lifelong commitment to Unitarian Universalism and service to children and families. She had degrees from the University of Oregon(BA) , University of Connecticut(MSW) and Oregon State University(PhD). She worked as a teacher, social worker, administrator, and was the first director of the Oregon Child Care Division. Over the years she served her local church, district and continental UUA in many capacities, most recently as a member of the board of Meadville Lombard Theological School. She passed away on July 18, 2011 surrounded by family, friends and devoted caregivers after a long battle with atypical Parkinson’s disease. Janis will be remembered for her wisdom, warmth, hospitality, and for her passionate dedication to justice and a life of service. She is survived by her partner, The Reverend Patti Pomerantz, her brother Wayne(Shirley) and sister Phyllis(Allen) and their families, her children Sean (Melanie) and Collin (Mana), and grandchildren Patrick and Kaitlyn. Celebration of life will be held on Sunday July 31, 2011 at 2:00pm, at the First Unitarian Church 1011 SW 12th Ave Portland, OR 97205 In lieu of flowers please donate to the Janis Elliot Fund for Children and Youth at risk. Donations may be made by contacting Cameron Archibald at the Unitarian Universalist Association at (617)948-4655. Arrangements by Autumn Funerals, Cremation & Burial, Tigard, Oregon.