The family and loved ones of Andrea Maria Christidis, a first-year Health

Sciences student at the University of Western Ontario in London, are heartbroken

and deeply saddened to confirm that she was struck by a driver who has been

charged with impaired driving offences as the result of an incident which

occurred Wednesday evening, October 7th, at approximately 10:10 pm.

Andrea was struck by a vehicle as she walked on a sidewalk on the University

campus, returning to her nearby dorm from a study lab.

Andrea came under the observation and care of the CCTU unit at Victoria Hospital

in London. Her family expresses its deepest gratitude to all of the nurses,

doctors, and support staff who provided compassionate care and comfort to Andrea

and her family.

Many, many members of her family and friends as well as local London Greek

Orthodox Priest, Father Elias, were at her side at the time of her passing on

Friday Oct 9th.

Andrea recently graduated from Leaside High School in Toronto with an Honours

Diploma in both French and English. She was extremely proud to begin her studies

in Health Sciences and was excited to have chosen Western. She had aspirations of

pursuing her dreams of a career in the medical field.

Andrea was a kind, compassionate and loving human being. She was deeply loved, as

reflected by the outpouring of condolences, sympathies and prayers from all those

that she touched. Her beautiful smile, kind soul and infectious spirit will be

missed.

May her memory be eternal.

The family condemns the scourge of impaired driving and requests privacy as the

family grieves its tragic loss.