Funeral will be held on February 1st, at 1:00 pm at The United Hebrew Memorial Chapel of Hamilton, 28 Ewen Road.    Live stream link:  www.mgxproductions.com/stream/AndreaTkaczyk

Interment will be at the Temple Anshe Sholom Cemetery, 427 Limeridge Road East, Hamilton

Full Covid-19 protocols will be in effect as follows: In an effort to avoid the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Chapel will accommodate seating for 80 people, providing safe distancing. ONLY THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN DOUBLE VACCINATED WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE CHAPEL. Proof of Ontario certificate and Identification WILL be requested.
At the cemetery, we will be limited to a maximum of 100 persons (including Clergy) for the safety of mourners, funeral home and cemetery staff.
Masks must be worn, covering the nose and mouth, and social distancing 2m (6′) is required unless you are of the same household. For those that wish to participate in the mitzvah of Kevura, gloves must be worn. Names and phone numbers will be requested.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Andrea Tkaczyk    The world is a slightly less wonderful place today with the passing of our dear Andrea. She was an accomplished nurse who spent her professional life taking care of people who needed it most.
She devoted her time to raising her three daughters, Natasha, Alexa, and Sasha Paikin, with passion, purpose, and pride. She also celebrated 31 years with her husband, Jeff Paikin, this past December on a meaningful and memorable journey.
Andrea is survived by her parents, Stan and Shirley; her in-laws, Larry and Marnie Paikin; her sister, Lori Lutz (Ed), and nephews Andrew (Bailey) and Josh Lutz; brother-in-law Steve Paikin (Francesca), nephews Zach (Meredith & Zelda), Henry, and Teddy Paikin along with niece Giulia.
Andrea graduated from nursing at Mohawk College in 1985 and continued her love of education at McMaster University where she received her B.Sc.N. in 1991. Her educational passion continued at UCLA where she graduated with her M.N. in 1993 with first-class honours. After the birth of daughter Natasha in 1995, she was partway through her PhD program in nursing and decided to devote her time to her family first, withdrawing from school in order to start the process of raising her three daughters.
Over the years, she dedicated her time in her career in the ICU, the stroke prevention clinic, medical research, and the breast cancer clinic.
Andrea was a perpetual optimist whose glass was always half full. To her last day, she always had a moment to thank those who helped her, proof that she always put the needs of others ahead of herself.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Sunjay Sharma; Dr. Sheila Singh; Dr. Jeremy Paikin; Dr. Michelle Paikin; Dr. Alejandro Torres-Trejo; Dr. Henry Friedman and the team at Duke University; Dr. Hal Hirte; Dr. Haider Samawi; Dr. Tarek Kazem; and many other doctors, nurses, and numerous staff at the Hamilton General, Juravinski, Innomar, InterHealth Canada in Turks and Caicos, and Oakville Trafalgar, all of who helped her in the past four plus years; to her friends who helped get her to where she needed to be; and to the family members who supported her along the way.
Funeral arrangements have been made under the provincial COVID-19 regulations and will be limited in numbers. More information will follow to friends and family.
As per Andrea’s wishes, in lieu of donations to any particular cause, please hug someone with meaning and purpose who is special to you.