Obituary: Andrew Lenard Chaiken

Andrew Lenard Chaiken, of Brooklyn, N.Y., passed away on Oct. 2 after a short illness. Born on Aug. 28, 1959, Andrew was the fourth son of Louis Chaiken and Syma Yellin.

Andrew was a sweet, happy man with developmental disabilities that limited everything he could do other than give love and receive love from family and others who touched his life. He enjoyed eating pizza, Kit Kat bars, ice cream sandwiches and apples, and singing his life-long favorite songs from “Oliver!”

Andrew is survived by his father, Louis Chaiken, of Tinton Falls N.J.; brothers, Michael (Nathalie) of Grand Mere, Quebec, Canada; David (Ellen) of Jackson, N.J., and Fredric (Rita) of Atlanta, Ga.; along with an aunt, nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Andrew’s family is so grateful for the extraordinary care he received over many years by the dedicated and loving staff at the group homes in which he lived, especially at Avenue D in Brooklyn, personal advocates, and health care professionals.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ADMH (Adult Disability Medical Healthcare) www.theadmh.org, P.O. Box 88534, Atlanta, GA 30356; or the CBT Includes Me Fund at Congregation B’nai Torah, 700 Mt. Vernon Hwy. NE., Sandy Springs. Ga. 30328.