Tanja Andric Obituary

Andric, Tanja 1971 - 2007 Beloved daughter, sister, aunt and dear friend, Undoubtedly Tanja's greatest love was her family and friends of whom she was fiercely protective. She was a precious daughter of Snezana and Momcilo, dear sister to Natasha and Milan. She was madly in love with Milan and Ana's children, her young niece and nephew Elena and Ivan, whom she showered with gifts and affection, Tanja's kindness touched many, her friendship embraced a fortunate few. Her brilliance was matched only by her strength as an individual for she would prefer to stand with faith in her convictions than to join a crowd. Tanja was an extraordinary human being. Her rare combination of selflessness empathy and thoughtfulness were manifest to all who knew her. Tanja completed her undergraduate studies at Indiana University in 1993, majoring in Biology and Chemistry. She graduated from UIC in 2004 with a Master's in Physiology. She won the University's Provost Award in 2003. She ultimately succumbed to meningitis which she had contracted and successfully fought three times before. She will be remembered and loved for her incredible spirit and vast capacity to love. Visitation on Sunday, June 17, 2007, from 3 to 9 p.m., at the Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago. Pomen services Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Will lie-in-state Monday, June 18, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. until time of services at 9 a.m., DIRECTLY at St. Simeon Mirotocivi Serbian Orthodox Church, 3737 E. 114th St., Chicago. Very Rev. Luka Lukic officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a contribution be made to the "Tanja Andric Memorial Fund at UIC". Please make checks payable to the University of Illinois Foundation & include "Tanja Andric Memorial Fund" in the memo line. Contributions can be mailed to: Tanja Andric Memorial Fund c/o Joe Horvath Office of Advancement (MC792), 1747 W. Roosevelt Rd., 302 WROB, Chicago, IL, 60608. Please visit our website dedicated to the memory of Tanja tanja.andric.us. 773-731-2749