C. Beige Berryman, aged 44, passed away on November 6th after a courageous battle against cancer. Beige was a beloved daughter, wife, sister, and friend; known for creativity, sincerity, and positivity that brightened the lives of all who knew her. The values of community and mindful design guided Beige in a brilliant career. She demonstrated her vivacious spirit in all she did.
Beige was born in 1980 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She grew up in the northern forested area of Vermont where she developed her independence, sense of adventure, and love of nature. She spent her summers acting with the Vermont Children’s Theater. Beige graduated in 1994 from Riverside, a private elementary school, in Lyndonville, Vermont. She graduated in 1998 from St. Johnsbury Academy, Vermont, where she was active in academic life and in sports. She acquired a passion for design while studying for a BS degree in Architecture and Design at Philadelphia University in 2003. Beige joined her future husband in Los Angeles where she pivoted to studying urban design/city planning where she received a MS degree in Planning from the University of Southern California in 2007.
In 2008, Beige returned to Philadelphia as a city planner where her talents, determination, and leadership led to a speedy professional ascent. To be closer to home and seek new professional challenges, Beige accepted the position of Director of City Planning and Economic Development in Saratoga Springs in 2023. Beige’s professional accomplishments extend from the facilities of the Los Angeles Zoo to the bike paths and commercial developments of Philadelphia, to the historic districts of Saratoga Springs.
Despite a tireless dedication to her work, Beige’s journey also reflects a personal life filled with joy, special relationships, and hobbies. Those who knew her remember an imaginative artist, an avid cyclist, a talented crafter, a lover of dogs, an expert pie baker, and an enthusiastic adventurer. She will continue to spread joy to people of many different ages across the country through the Pond Jump board game which she created. Whether she was cooking with friends, traveling with her husband, crafting with her sister, or planning fun events with her parents, Beige knew how to live.
To share a photo, memory, or message online, please visit https://everloved.com/life-of/c-berryman/memories/. In lieu of flowers, use the above website if you would like to make a donation to the ASPCA in Beige’s honor.
Mike Towle (husband), Dr. and Mrs. Berryman (parents), and Nina Berryman (sister) are hosting a celebration of life at Tunison Funeral Home in Saratoga Springs, New York on December 7th at 2:00 pm where friends and family will remember her incredible spirit.
