In Memory Of
Kathleen G. Beal
1951
2020
Kathleen G. Beal
June 2, 1951 — April 25, 2020
BEAL, Kathleen Grabaskas, age 68, of Spring Valley, Ohio, passed away on April 25, 2020.
An avid lover of the natural world, she received a Bachelor's from Ohio Dominican University and a Masters of Science, followed by a PhD in Ornithology, from the Ohio State University. Later, she completed Masters in Applied Statistics from Wright Sate University. She took her love of science into the classrooms and labs of Capital University, University of Dayton, Wright State University, and other institutions of higher education. For many years, she served as the indexer of the Wilson Bulletin, a scholarly ornithological publication.
Kathy was an active member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Yellow Springs for several decades. She enjoyed reading, particularly mysteries, watching British television, contemporary alternative music, and, of course, she spent hours hiking and birding.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Esther and Stanley Grabaskas, and her sister, Mary.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Webb, her children Ara and Andrew (Rachel) Beal, her grandchildren Dane and Aurora Beal, her stepdaughter Virginia Becraft (Matt) and their children Elizabeth and Ethan.
She is also survived by four siblings, Irene Keating, Joseph, Stanley (Jean) and Peter (Devra) and twelve nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greenpeace.org or the Yellow Springs Library
A private gathering will be held.
To share a memory of Kathleen or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
An avid lover of the natural world, she received a Bachelor's from Ohio Dominican University and a Masters of Science, followed by a PhD in Ornithology, from the Ohio State University. Later, she completed Masters in Applied Statistics from Wright Sate University. She took her love of science into the classrooms and labs of Capital University, University of Dayton, Wright State University, and other institutions of higher education. For many years, she served as the indexer of the Wilson Bulletin, a scholarly ornithological publication.
Kathy was an active member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Yellow Springs for several decades. She enjoyed reading, particularly mysteries, watching British television, contemporary alternative music, and, of course, she spent hours hiking and birding.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Esther and Stanley Grabaskas, and her sister, Mary.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Webb, her children Ara and Andrew (Rachel) Beal, her grandchildren Dane and Aurora Beal, her stepdaughter Virginia Becraft (Matt) and their children Elizabeth and Ethan.
She is also survived by four siblings, Irene Keating, Joseph, Stanley (Jean) and Peter (Devra) and twelve nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greenpeace.org or the Yellow Springs Library
A private gathering will be held.
To share a memory of Kathleen or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kathleen G. Beal, please visit our flower store.
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