Janis Ruth Chandler, age 56, gently passed away on May 21, 2019 after a courageous battle with a rare form of
uterine cancer.
Janis was born on February 16, 1963 in Boston, Massachusetts. However, she lived most of her life on the Cape with her beloved and only child Tasha Chandler before relocating to Cincinnati, Ohio by way of New Orleans.
She was the epitome of love, grace and strength and was adored by family and friends. Janis was a prolific writer and published author. She was completing her doctorate in Humanities and Culture at Union Institute and University before her untimely passing. Outside of her professional and educational goals, Janis was a singularly wonderful human being. Her genuine smile was enough to brighten any room. The light that she left on this world will truly be missed and will be carried on by those who love her.
Janis is survived by her father, Dana Chandler Jr., her sister Angeleka Talavera, and step father David Talavera.
She is predeceased by her cherished daughter Tasha Chandler and her mother Florence (Angie) Talavera.
She will be remembered by her Uncles: Lawrence Shepard, Ronald Shepard, Robert and John Cromwell, Aunts: Vivian Beard, Andrea Cromwell, Linda Clarke and Ethel Shepard, cousin and dearest friend Robert Shepard, dear friends Margaret Tabois, John Joseph, and Liz and Joan Eacmen along with a host of siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Special thanks to the Doctor’s, Nurses’s and PCT’s at Beth Israel Hospital.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Commander’s Mansion; 440 Talcott Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472 on Friday June 7, 2019 11AM - 4PM.