PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Chini Lee Beckwith, 27, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 23, 2005. She was born Aug. 29, 1977, in Waterville, the daughter of Debby and Danny Beckwith. She is predeceased by her father, Danny. Chini was an unusually beautiful soul, one of those rare, totally alive people who are truly themselves. She was cheerful, energetic, and enthusiastic, and had a wonderful laugh. She was compassionate and generous. Countless people considered her a friend. She was sensitive, aware and creative, a true artist who saw beauty everywhere, in nature, in the city and in people and captured it in several different mediums, from paint to sculpture and tile. Chini was an outspoken champion of the “invisible people,” the poor, homeless and outcast of society and was an activist for HIV sufferers and the environment. Chini is survived by her mother, Debby Beckwith-Noonan and stepfather, Bob Noonan; her sister, Megan; and brother, Vaughn; her stepbrothers, Robert and Paul Noonan; her grandfather, Delbert Beckwith; and grandmothers, Camilla Charrier and M. Doris Charrier; and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. She is also survived by her large family of friends in Pittsburgh. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28, at the same location. Donations in Chini’s memory may be made to (HIV and epilepsy charities) Epilepsy Foundation of America, 4351 Garden City Dr., Landover, MD 20785. Donations may also be made at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.gallantfh.com
CHINI LEE BECKWITH
