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.

Published on www.sandiegouniontribune.com on Oct. 24, 2010.

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