Obituary of Andrea S. Taichnar

Andrea Sue Taichnar (58), from Schenectady, NY, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 after her courageous battle against cancer. She is survived by her family - sister Sandra Stern & husband Charles, and niece Lisa Stern & spouse Becca Wolff, as well as dear friends, Judi & Ron Frey, and Peter Slattery & Peter Mesh, among many others. Born on December 28, 1957, Andrea was a lifelong resident of the Capital District. The majority of her career was spent at Living Resources, where she was dedicated to improving the quality of lives of people with developmental disabilities. She was a true friend, a dog lover, an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and always had a quick wit and a wonderful sense of humor. Services will be held on Friday, July 22 at 1:30 pm at Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12206. In lieu of flowers, donations to Living Resources or The Community Hospice would be welcomed.