i am esme anderson, also known as her grandaughter. all i can say is i miss you grama.

A good friend, great artist, outstanding advocate for people with mental illness and great home cook. I will miss her greatly. I hope her wonderful quilt, "My Mammy," will find a home where others may view it. Really stunning.

(Originally posted November 27, 2015, on the Oregonian Archive.)
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I have been to conferences with Stephanie being a speaker and have felt her power to help persons with disabilities. A great advocate.

Stephaine was key in helping IPS Supported Employment gain traction in Oregon. She fought for people with mental illness from the beginning, helped craft statewide contracts for all mental health programs to have access to partner with VR, and helped many, many people recover through work... On a personal note she sent a big box of little girl clothes when my daughter was born- we shared a love of cute little girls. Stephaine was someone I liked and admired; I am sorry for your loss.

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Stephanie brought warmth to those she encountered and was a beautiful presence. May your hearts be lightened with memories of love and joy. God's grace and blessing be with you now and always.

My prayers are with you all at this time at the loss of you mother, grandmother, aunt and sister.   May you find comfort in the legacy she has left through those who's lives have been touched and altered because of her, openness to share of herself to all those she encountered.  God's blessing and comfort be with you all at this time of sorrow.

Jennifer & Charles: I have known your mother as a close friend and also as a co-worker for nearly thirty years. I have watched you develop from very young kids into fine adults with the guidance of both your parents but especially your mom. I shall greatly miss my friend who's opinion I greatly admired almost as much as her cooking; Tales of her travels and adventures - stories of your individual accomplishments which she proudly related to me over many meals. And the pride she took in showing me her handiwork which I recognized as countless intensive hours of dedication to something she loved very much. I have never met anyone else as independent minded as her with a heart big enough to share with the world. The world has lost a person of great worth, as have you, me and others. She will be missed!  Deepest condolences.

Steph will be greatly missed not just for her body of work but for her strength of character, intelligence, charm, and grace - and yes, occasional crankiness, which further endeared her to me. She remains the only person who ever invited me to a white glove tea party on a Sunday afternoon

Dear Jennifer and Christopher
Stephaine was a good friend to me and,also, a support to many of us at the UO for the work we do for people with disabilities... she and I shared favorite books, stories and photos of grandchildren... and I have a prized small quilt that she made for me hanging in the room where I write to you today.  I am so sad to learn that she has died....I will miss her very much. I will remember her. 
Thinking of you..
Roz Slovic (Eugene, Oregon)

Stephaine, you touched the lives and hearts of many. I will hold your family in my thoughts and prayers as they walk through this difficult time.

I worked as a coworker with Stephaine and she helped me focus on what was most important in our work as she would say "you get the numbers, but you know that number are not the important part of the job'..She became my manager for 9 years and later the administrator of the agency.  In our talks, she often spoke of her two children and how proud she was of their accomplishments.  She loved them dearly and that only increased with the birth of her granddaughter.  We shared stories of our lives and our siblings.  She shared her quilts and wove memories into each one.  She will be missed and remembered for a life lived well!  donna luckett

Dear Family,

Please accept my sincere condolences.  May there be comfort in knowing that someone so special will never be forgotten. She shared her love of family and took such pride in sharing pictures of her children and her grandbaby with us, her love of quilting - if I could only be as talented, and her love of her work in Vocational Rehabilitation.

Hold tight to memories for comfort, lean on your friends for strength and always remember that Stephaine will live on through the works and deeds she accomplished in VR and the many lives she touched throughout her life.

We will miss her very much.

Terry Fletcher

Dance in heaven, Stephaine.  I will miss your kindness.

Stephaine was my supervisor for years here at the VR Administration office. I very much admired her. On top of working her full time Directors job she would make beautiful quilts, knit and sew adorable outfits for her granddaughter. She was so excited about having a granddaughter and shared many pictures with us. Her sense of humor would surprise you. She was a role model and truly will be missed.

Stephaine was a colleague, a mentor and an incredible role model. I met her soon after I started working at Oregon VR in 1990 and never stopped learning from her. Her focus was on what was right for the clients, what was right for the staff and what was the right based both on the content and spirit of the law.  Professional, Advocate, Artist, News Junkie, World Traveler, Excellent Cook and Baker, Proud Mom and Grandma. Her loss leaves a great tear in the fabric of so very many lives. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

I had the pleasure of meeting with Stephanie on several occasions. I didn't know her very well but her presence was very uplifting. She inspired me as a woman of color, like me, who attainted her dream of serving people who had the most need and doing her job with respect and humility she was quite a woman and I am a better person for knowing her.

Stephaine's passion for her work was matched by her intelligence and brilliance. She was always the smartest one in the room and accompanied her insight with humor. She was a mentor to me. The impact of her work spread far: under her leadership, Oregon's VR program gained national and even international recognition. She will be sorely missed.

Stephaine was a passionate and dedicated woman. She brought a deep understanding and commitment to her work and community. It was an honor to know Stephaine and to have the opportunity to work together. Our hearts and prayers are with her family. We will miss her quiet, yet powerful leadership.  -Kathy and John

Stephaine, I will never forget my visit to your agency and your sharing your lovely home with me while I was there. I appreciated the opportunity to get to know you on a more personal level. You were an incredible and talented woman who will be missed by many. I am blessed to have known you and thankful that you are now resting peacefully in the next world.

Stephaine touched so many lives in Oregon.  We all benefitted from her calm wisdom and her passion to help those in need. She was an amazing woman and a dear friend.  She will be greatly missed!

Stephaine had a profound influence on my career and in supporting Oregon's Youth Transition Program. All of Oregon will miss her presence and leadership.

I have so much respect for Stephaine and all she has accomplished.  She influenced employment services for people with disabilities not only in Oregon but across the country. My condolences to her family - she was so proud of you.
Laurie Ford,  University of Washington CCER

Dear Stephaine's Family,

Stephaine was a passionate, creative and an intellectual force in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation.  It was a pleasure to work with her.  

I also knew Stephaine as the gifted artist who used quilting as her medium.  

Stephaine was an incredible cook - I was fortunate to be the guest at more than one memorable dinner party that she hosted.  

Stephaine was also a proud mother and grandmother.  It was clear that she was extremely proud of her children and their accomplishments and would light up in talking about her granddaughter and the joy she brought to her life.  

My thoughts are with you.  

-Sincerely,

Dacia Johnson

To Stephaine's family- We loved her. She was a rare and amazing woman who will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this tough time.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Stephaine Parrish -Taylor

16 mars 1952 – 21 novembre 2015

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