Christine-Saum-Obituary

Christine Louise Saum

Washington, District of Columbia

Dec 26, 1951 – Feb 13, 2015 (Age 63)

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BORN
December 26, 1951
DIED
February 13, 2015
AGE
63
LOCATION
Washington, District of Columbia

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Christine Louise Saum, 63, of Washington, DC, passed away Friday, February 13 from breast cancer.She was born in Staunton, VA on December 26, 1951 to Arthur and Anne Saum, and grew up in Waynesboro, VA and Camden, SC. Christine graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in...

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It's hard to believe that it's been 4 years already. It seems like just yesterday that we were spending time together at "Christine's Creekside Retreat".

Missing you every day.

My deepest sympathy to the family of Christine. May she rest in peace you the family comforted.

Christine and I met at the American Architectural Foundation, when she became the Executive Director of the Mayor's Institute on City Design. I loved her calm, kind temperament and loved even more catching a glimpse into her quirky side. She and I once went to a wig shop in Wheaton when she first had cancer and had fun trying on different hair. I recall that she picked out a fabulous red shag wig. Christine had humor and grace, she helped others, she was very smart, she was elegant. I'm so...

Christine was my dear friend for over 20 years. Her warmth, wisdom, and support were, at times, all I had to sustain me. I hoped that we would grow old together. Her loss is huge. My condolences to Jeanne, David, and all of those who, like me, loved this marvelous woman.