Andrew (Andy) Ross Staller, adored husband to Sharon Staller; devoted father to his son Aaron Staller and late daughter Rebecca Staller; as well as stepson, Randy Aitken (Paula); step daughters Jennifer Baker (Will) and Kendra Haviland (Ryan); stepson Timothy Boatman; loved grandfather to Morgan Hudson as well as eleven step grandchildren; treasured son to his late mother, Barbara Greenburg and late father, Martin Staller; cherished by many others both family and friends alike, passed on October 11th, 2020 at age 64.
Andrew dedicated himself to healing others. For the majority of his career, he worked as a registered nurse in the ER at Ravenswood hospital in Chicago, as a psychiatric nurse at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and as head nurse at Edgewater hospital in Chicago teaching and developing proper training for dialysis. Moving on to ensure exceptional care is being taken for patients, he began to inspect hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices for IDPH then ultimately, prior to his retirement, he focused that care as Director of Patient Safety at the Good Sheppard Hospital in Crystal Lake.
Throughout his life, Andrew exhibited and shared patience, kindness, generosity, care, delight, knowledge, charity, tenderness, empathy, support, and above all else, love. Putting others’ feelings and comforts above his own always, Andrew was the first person you’d want to bring either triumph or tragedy to as he was the first person to offer his congratulations, advice, or even simply an ear to listen.
Andrew loved family, literature, music, cooking, fishing, and the Packers. With pride, he wore his affection openly never trying to hide it.
A private memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 15th 2020 to honor and commemorate Andrew’s life. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to the national institute of mental health (NIMH) organization or another mental health organization of your choice.
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