In Loving Memory...

We felt it was very important for Jeff and I to post this. Cliff and Christine Levy have been in the Scott family's life for a long time. Christine had been battling breast cancer for a long time now. She had fought and beat it before, but it came back less than 2 years ago with news there would be no recovery this time. They have two beautiful kids, Ceight, 13 and Ian, 11 and you can see their mother's strength is with them. Cliff married us only 3 months ago and we are so glad Christine was able to share that day with us. We have pictures of her that we will always cherish.

Christine's courage with cancer is something I will always remember. She reminded me that we really do need to appreciate our time here, but not to be afraid of the future. She was a beautiful mother, wife and friend to everyone and her memory will never fade.

Here is her obituary:

MARTHA CHRISTINE TAYLOR

TAYLOR, MARTHA CHRISTINE Dr. Martha Christine Taylor, a resident of Rancho Bernardo born January 5, 1965, died on October 10, 2010 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Christine passed away peacefully at her home with family and friends by her side. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, to Terry and Eleanor Taylor. She grew up with her younger brother Scott in Evanston, Illinois. She graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1983 and earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Illinois, Chicago. In 1988, she moved to California and attended the California School of Professional Psychology where she earned her master's degree and doctorate. During this time, she met her husband, Cliff Levy. They were married in 1994 and had two children, Catherine, born in 1996, and Ian, born in 1999. Christine was a gifted clinical psychologist who took great satisfaction in helping her patients find purpose and joy in their lives. She also maintained a forensic practice serving the California criminal justice system. Christine had an insatiable appetite for learning and occupied her free time reading about natural history, ecology and the history of the Southwest. She loved yoga, gardening and hiking in the Anza Borrego desert. However, she will be remembered as a devoted mother, wife, sister and daughter who treasured her children, her husband, her family and her friends above all else. Christine lived her life with grace, dignity and beauty - she left it with quiet bravery. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service to be held October 30th, 10 a.m. to Noon at Rancho Bernardo Courtyard, 16935 W. Bernardo Dr. SD 92127. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be sent to Susan G. Komen for the Cure : http://ww5.komen.org.