Jane Palmer Obituary (1947 - 2017)

Born May 02, 1947, Jane Palmer attended Aragon High School in San Mateo, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Jane Palmer.

Graduation Year	Class of 1965
Date of Birth	May 02, 1947
Date of Passing	Apr 25, 2017
About	Jane Palmer Downes was reported to be deceased (from pancreatic cancer) on a 1965 web site and on Facebook. There wasn't the usual Legacy obituary posted online about Jane, but there is a moving Facebook tribute to her. She found peace with a group of caring transitionalists during her final illness. Enter 'Jane Downes' in the Facebook search to find this post. After screening that page, click on Lory Palmer's name to see and read more about Jane's final journey. Here is a quote from Lory Palmer on Facebook about Jane. "Recently published: Singing from Silence, poetry by Jane Downes Jane Downes was many things to many people. Most knew her as a gifted teacher of transformational programs. What you may not have known is that she was also a world class poet. Jane had been writing luminous poetry for years. She was working on getting a collection of her poems published when she passed. They were intended as a gift to those she loved, and to the world. Thanks to the encouragement, support and diligence of her friend Taylor Hawke, along with the love of her family...Singing from Silence—poetry by Jane Downes is now available on Amazon." Jane's smile was radiant. Jane was a varsity pom pon girl and a member of several groups.