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Christine Beattie Obituary
1965 - 2018
Dr. Christine Elizabeth Beattie, age 53, passed away on May 28, 2018 after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on January 2, 1965 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. She is preceded in death by her husband Dr. Paul Dean Henion, and is survived by her mother and father, Roberta (Henry) and Robert Beattie, sons Sam and Neil Henion, sister Linda Roenbaugh, brother Mark and his wife Kelly, brother Eric, loving partner Dr. Stephen J. Kolb, nieces Macey, Jennifer, Sarah and Tessa, nephews Scott and David, mother-in-law Nancy Henion, and brother-in-law Scott Henion along with countless colleagues and friends around the world. Christine taught her sons to persevere through adversity by example and was a passionate and loving mother to Sam and Neil. In addition, she loved to travel (she spent her 50th birthday in the Amazon), to run (she was a top 5 age grouper), to compete (she completed a Half Ironman), to spend summers at the family cottage in Canada, and to lead her successful research program. Christine was a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at The Ohio State University for twenty years and expert in neurodevelopmental biology and motor neuron diseases where she made important contributions to our understanding of motor neuron biology. She obtained her B.A. in Chemistry and earned her Ph.D. in Neuropharmacology at Case Western Reserve University. She then received postdoctoral training at the University of Oregon in the laboratory of Dr. Judith Eisen. Despite all of those degrees, Christine was a blast to be around! And in her too short life, she cultivated a rich garden of devoted friends and loves. The family wishes to thank all during Christine's illness for their support, including the nurses, doctors and staff at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the International Dyslexia Association (www.dyslexiaida.org). A memorial celebrating her life will be held on June 19, 2018 at the Franklin Park Conservatory Grand Atrium, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203 from 6-10 p.m. with a short memorial service at 7 p.m. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share a special memory or to extend condolences. Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL.
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Shirley Teachout Theoret
February 14, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
WEIKUAN YU
June 24, 2018
I am so saddened when hearing this from a prior colleague. Paul and Christine were so kind to me and my family when I was a fresh graduate student at the MCDB program. They even organized a baby shower for my son. Christine was always the magnet to keep people fun together while pursuing hardcore research. My condolences to the family! Best wishes to Sam and Neil.
Min Jung Kim
June 21, 2018
Christine was my first mentor to lead me into the field of zebrafish developmental biology. I will always remember her passion, courage and grace. My prayers are with you and your family. She will be missed forever.
Bruce Appel
June 15, 2018
Christine was a dear friend since our days together as postdoctoral fellows at the University of Oregon. I will alway cherish the memory of her kindness, sincerity, love for life, courage and grace. My heartfelt condolences to Sam, Neil and her other family members.
Nancy McMillin
June 14, 2018
Chris and I became friends before we even started kindergarten. We had so many fun times together. Like sledding down the hill in winter and the family taking me with them to swim at pineway . Those memories will live on forever. I love you Chris, be with the angels in heaven.
Wendy Sudbrink/Gardner
June 10, 2018
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Beattie, Mark and family, I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your sweet Christine. I have such fond memories of her early in life when she'd share her dreams of doing great things with her brilliant mind. As I read about her life, I see that she certainly accomplished so much more than she probably ever imagined. But gone way too soon. I'm so sorry. You all will be in my prayers and I'll be thinking of you during this difficult time.
June 9, 2018
A memory:
I was so happy when Christine joined the Neuroscience faculty of Ohio State University. She was willing to help my husband edit his grants and papers. She was a courageous woman!
Our condolences to her family and all those lucky enough to have known her. Christine is sorely missed.
In sorrow,
Susan & Arthur Burghes
Kathryn Swoboda
June 6, 2018
Christine will forever be an inspiration to her many scientific colleagues, especially the many junior scientists she mentored. I grieve for the loss to our community, for her family and friends, and especially for the many female colleagues alike (including me!) who cherished her as a generous role model who conducted her life with grace and passion. She will be deeply missed.
A. T.
June 5, 2018
While reading about her, I see that Dr. Christine E. Beattie was quite a lady, very accomplished. May the many thoughtful expressions of sympathy prove to be a source of strength to all who knew and loved her.
June 5, 2018
Christine was positive and passionate about everything she did. She was an amazing mom and advocate for her sons. She was a curious and dedicated scientist. She had a great mind and used it for good. She will be so missed by so many. Please accept my deepest condolences.
Kelli Trinoskey
Laura Richter
June 4, 2018
Christine was indeed someone who was fun to be around. Although my time around her at OSU was brief, I always admired how well she led her life as a wife, mom and scientist. My heartfelt sympathy to her family.
June 4, 2018
I am very sorry for your loss. May God give you strength during this difficult time.
Michael Sendtner
June 4, 2018
I feel very sorry and sad because we have lost a great colleague. My condolences to the family. I will miss Christine very much as a friend and important scientist in the motoneuron disease field.
Patricia
June 3, 2018
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please accept comfort from the God of all comfort and hope.
June 3, 2018
Sorry for the loss of yourloved one, may the GOD of all comfort give you strength and comfort Hosea 13:14.
Romans 15:33
June 1, 2018
My condolences to the family. May God give you peace and strength to keep you going during this difficult time.
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